What 16 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications (DRG 025), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $196,429 for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $46,411. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $45,498.
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.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 84 | $206,978 | $50,354 | $37,599 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 77 | $186,275 | $51,428 | $41,936 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 63 | $270,789 | $63,416 | $52,652 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 47 | $140,456 | $39,653 | $32,784 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 39 | $153,891 | $37,358 | $36,119 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 35 | $288,354 | $44,668 | $40,283 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 31 | $110,365 | $36,261 | $30,242 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 29 | $173,176 | $51,634 | $37,672 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 28 | $180,008 | $37,199 | $35,903 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 25 | $158,347 | $40,348 | $32,538 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 22 | $203,349 | $41,579 | $35,516 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 19 | $200,385 | $43,799 | $36,548 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 16 | $135,383 | $32,135 | $30,914 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 16 | $278,237 | $47,846 | $40,373 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 13 | $219,611 | $40,547 | $33,938 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 11 | $212,509 | $42,140 | $40,743 |
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.
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $32,135 |
|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $36,261 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $37,199 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $37,358 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $39,653 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $63,416 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $51,634 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $51,428 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $50,354 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $47,846 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with major complications (DRG 025) at 16 hospitals in Washington was billed at $196,429 on average, while the average total payment was $46,411, of which Medicare paid $38,592. 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.