Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in Washington
What 31 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,237
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,675
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,468
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $44,237 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $8,675. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $8,829.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,675Billed $44,237
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Washington:
Washington hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 45 | $33,169 | $8,899 | $6,133 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 45 | $52,163 | $8,844 | $6,485 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 43 | $53,032 | $8,777 | $7,054 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 42 | $43,183 | $7,917 | $6,375 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 42 | $55,719 | $9,462 | $6,634 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 40 | $46,149 | $8,418 | $6,543 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 39 | $38,326 | $9,003 | $6,609 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 39 | $55,412 | $8,491 | $7,164 |
| Trios HealthKennewick | 38 | $40,562 | $8,601 | $6,549 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 37 | $55,121 | $8,066 | $5,657 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 34 | $42,350 | $8,226 | $5,859 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 34 | $43,569 | $8,800 | $6,016 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 31 | $35,553 | $9,998 | $7,327 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 31 | $34,502 | $7,611 | $6,209 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | 27 | $29,756 | $7,396 | $6,187 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 25 | $40,536 | $11,245 | $6,869 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 23 | $39,019 | $9,532 | $6,534 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 22 | $39,004 | $8,292 | $6,020 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 19 | $36,110 | $8,646 | $7,298 |
| Highline Medical CenterBurien | 18 | $58,723 | $9,564 | $5,983 |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn | 18 | $40,084 | $9,503 | $6,081 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 17 | $53,944 | $8,087 | $6,279 |
| Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia | 16 | $42,546 | $8,424 | $7,317 |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia | 14 | $49,711 | $7,595 | $6,196 |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | 13 | $49,359 | $8,195 | $6,814 |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | 13 | $65,917 | $9,395 | $6,346 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 12 | $47,949 | $8,688 | $5,105 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 12 | $37,974 | $8,657 | $7,650 |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah | 12 | $44,062 | $7,604 | $6,643 |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | 11 | $21,865 | $8,044 | $5,899 |
| Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane | 11 | $29,819 | $7,260 | $6,204 |
Lowest and highest payments in Washington
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA | $7,260 |
|---|---|
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA | $7,396 |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA | $7,595 |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA | $7,604 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $7,611 |
Highest
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $11,245 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $9,998 |
| Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA | $9,564 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $9,532 |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn, WA | $9,503 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with complications (DRG 281) at 31 hospitals in Washington was billed at $44,237 on average, while the average total payment was $8,675, of which Medicare paid $6,468. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Washington, average charges were 5.1 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.