Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Washington
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$207,712typical hospital bill
$56,866typical amount paid
$50,154–$71,021range paid across 13 hospitals
Washington hospitals billed Medicare a typical $207,712 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane | 31 | $185,048 | $50,154 | |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | Bellevue | 19 | $240,338 | $50,896 | |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland | 53 | $145,112 | $51,872 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 38 | $182,711 | $53,785 | |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | Spokane | 143 | $141,139 | $54,170 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma | 58 | $224,253 | $54,533 | |
| St Michael Medical Center | Silverdale | 31 | $390,012 | $56,866 | |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Cente | Vancouver | 28 | $182,920 | $60,347 | |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle | 49 | $186,613 | $60,787 | |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma | 65 | $357,524 | $60,959 | |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | Everett | 18 | $207,712 | $61,587 | |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | Seattle | 273 | $273,417 | $64,113 | |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | Seattle | 99 | $267,683 | $71,021 |
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.