Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Washington
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$166,903typical hospital bill
$44,812typical amount paid
$39,288–$49,372range paid across 14 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $166,903 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | Bellevue | 47 | $183,195 | $39,288 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 20 | $126,475 | $39,882 | |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane | 37 | $158,077 | $40,279 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 57 | $153,896 | $41,798 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 65 | $191,668 | $42,192 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 82 | $116,909 | $42,441 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 47 | $156,439 | $43,682 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 100 | $346,151 | $45,942 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 93 | $158,600 | $46,124 | |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham | 44 | $147,207 | $46,554 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 19 | $175,206 | $46,694 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 21 | $326,415 | $48,074 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 242 | $184,828 | $48,357 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 44 | $234,653 | $49,372 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.