Chest pain in Washington
What 4 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chest pain (DRG 313), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,665
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,561
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,544
Average per stay
State rank
#16 of 31
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $34,665 for chest pain, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $6,561. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $7,004.
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 $6,561Billed $34,665
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Washington hospitals: chest pain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 22 | $30,521 | $6,847 | $4,886 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 17 | $22,007 | $7,008 | $4,321 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 15 | $43,906 | $6,172 | $4,255 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 14 | $46,646 | $5,986 | $4,588 |
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
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $5,986 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $6,172 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $6,847 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $7,008 |
Highest
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $7,008 |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $6,847 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $6,172 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $5,986 |
Chest pain in other states
Questions
How much does chest pain cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chest pain (DRG 313) at 4 hospitals in Washington was billed at $34,665 on average, while the average total payment was $6,561, of which Medicare paid $4,544. 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 5.3 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.