Gastrointestinal obstruction without complications in Washington
What 11 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,268
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,812
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,456
Average per stay
State rank
#31 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $26,268 for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications, about 4.5 times the average total payment of $5,812. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $5,706.
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 $5,812Billed $26,268
About 22¢ 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:
Washington hospitals: gastrointestinal obstruction without complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 17 | $14,260 | $5,342 | $2,930 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 17 | $33,340 | $6,221 | $3,343 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 16 | $26,103 | $5,169 | $3,528 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 14 | $20,013 | $7,429 | $3,539 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 14 | $21,196 | $5,299 | $3,463 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 14 | $25,283 | $5,130 | $3,406 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 14 | $26,824 | $5,706 | $3,305 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 12 | $26,970 | $5,100 | $3,508 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 11 | $24,996 | $7,120 | $3,873 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 11 | $24,004 | $7,066 | $4,144 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 11 | $51,870 | $4,656 | $3,320 |
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
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $4,656 |
|---|---|
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $5,100 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $5,130 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $5,169 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima, WA | $5,299 |
Highest
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $7,429 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $7,120 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $7,066 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $6,221 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $5,706 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction without complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction without complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction without complications (DRG 390) at 11 hospitals in Washington was billed at $26,268 on average, while the average total payment was $5,812, of which Medicare paid $3,456. 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 4.5 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.