ECMO or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec in Washington
What 5 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$836,650
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$248,159
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$208,526
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $836,650 for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $248,159. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $246,178.
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 $248,159Billed $836,650
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Washington hospitals: ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 21 | $570,674 | $229,255 | $216,763 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 19 | $875,566 | $265,061 | $232,676 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 13 | $562,252 | $207,973 | $170,569 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 12 | $1,298,828 | $307,365 | $223,956 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 12 | $1,075,579 | $238,807 | $181,562 |
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
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $207,973 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $229,255 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $238,807 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $265,061 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $307,365 |
Highest
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $307,365 |
|---|---|
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $265,061 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $238,807 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $229,255 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $207,973 |
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Questions
How much does ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003) at 5 hospitals in Washington was billed at $836,650 on average, while the average total payment was $248,159, of which Medicare paid $208,526. 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 3.4 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.