What 17 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $57,772 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $11,139. That payment is 7% above the U.S. average of $10,394.
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.
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Washington:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 42 | $83,556 | $11,097 | $8,222 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 40 | $56,046 | $15,166 | $8,238 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 30 | $65,668 | $10,942 | $8,104 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 29 | $34,525 | $9,004 | $7,357 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 27 | $67,580 | $10,128 | $7,716 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 25 | $87,276 | $8,649 | $7,344 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 24 | $40,824 | $12,209 | $8,405 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 23 | $37,960 | $9,950 | $6,496 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 22 | $54,581 | $15,040 | $6,886 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 21 | $47,720 | $9,415 | $7,916 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 18 | $52,338 | $9,463 | $7,349 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 17 | $44,640 | $13,712 | $6,323 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 17 | $44,856 | $9,155 | $7,688 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 13 | $55,973 | $9,995 | $8,405 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 13 | $58,875 | $9,142 | $8,133 |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah | 13 | $53,884 | $10,963 | $6,251 |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | 11 | $72,761 | $12,370 | $6,894 |
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.
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $8,649 |
|---|---|
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $9,004 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $9,142 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima, WA | $9,155 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $9,415 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $15,166 |
|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $15,040 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $13,712 |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA | $12,370 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $12,209 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 17 hospitals in Washington was billed at $57,772 on average, while the average total payment was $11,139, of which Medicare paid $7,622. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 5.2 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.