Acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications in Washington
What 8 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications (DRG 283), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$91,682
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,087
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,773
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 18
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $91,682 for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $19,087. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $21,068.
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 $19,087Billed $91,682
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Washington hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, expired with major 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 | 22 | $113,325 | $21,855 | $18,786 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 18 | $70,402 | $20,097 | $15,226 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 15 | $67,166 | $17,332 | $15,953 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 13 | $89,007 | $17,086 | $15,465 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 13 | $171,031 | $21,309 | $19,994 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 12 | $66,943 | $16,762 | $15,026 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 11 | $70,734 | $18,151 | $16,507 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 11 | $73,972 | $17,500 | $16,308 |
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 St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $16,762 |
|---|---|
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $17,086 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $17,332 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $17,500 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon, WA | $18,151 |
Highest
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $21,855 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $21,309 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $20,097 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon, WA | $18,151 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $17,500 |
Acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, expired with major complications (DRG 283) at 8 hospitals in Washington was billed at $91,682 on average, while the average total payment was $19,087, of which Medicare paid $16,773. 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 4.8 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.