What 7 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 235), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $314,474 for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $63,365. That payment is 12% above the U.S. average of $56,401.
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 20¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 26 | $209,060 | $56,342 | $42,826 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 25 | $257,642 | $55,999 | $44,883 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 24 | $470,464 | $81,730 | $47,892 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 19 | $285,157 | $70,772 | $52,870 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 17 | $430,842 | $59,796 | $58,077 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 12 | $256,264 | $58,117 | $44,780 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 11 | $286,761 | $55,081 | $43,847 |
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.
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $55,081 |
|---|---|
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $55,999 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $56,342 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $58,117 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $59,796 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $81,730 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $70,772 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $59,796 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $58,117 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $56,342 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with major complications (DRG 235) at 7 hospitals in Washington was billed at $314,474 on average, while the average total payment was $63,365, of which Medicare paid $47,735. 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 5.0 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.