What 9 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $59,964 for coagulation disorders, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $14,398. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $17,707.
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 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
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 | 34 | $45,685 | $13,576 | $11,271 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 27 | $56,657 | $16,842 | $13,747 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 19 | $89,689 | $14,267 | $12,797 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 15 | $65,032 | $15,153 | $11,984 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 13 | $51,292 | $14,394 | $13,250 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 13 | $45,817 | $13,236 | $10,904 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 12 | $49,098 | $14,437 | $12,487 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 12 | $94,660 | $12,719 | $12,039 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 11 | $54,940 | $13,296 | $11,967 |
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 | $12,719 |
|---|---|
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima, WA | $13,236 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $13,296 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $13,576 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $14,267 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $16,842 |
|---|---|
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $15,153 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $14,437 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $14,394 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $14,267 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813) at 9 hospitals in Washington was billed at $59,964 on average, while the average total payment was $14,398, of which Medicare paid $12,290. 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 4.2 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.