What 3 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for intracranial vascular procedures with principal diagnosis hemorrhage with major complications (DRG 020), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $377,757 for intracranial vascular procedures with principal diagnosis hemorrhage with major complications, about 3.9 times the average total payment of $97,785. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $99,322.
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 26¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 19 | $362,130 | $87,515 | $62,684 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 18 | $444,304 | $108,586 | $105,154 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 12 | $302,677 | $97,844 | $62,570 |
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.
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $87,515 |
|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $97,844 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $108,586 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $108,586 |
|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $97,844 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $87,515 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for intracranial vascular procedures with principal diagnosis hemorrhage with major complications (DRG 020) at 3 hospitals in Washington was billed at $377,757 on average, while the average total payment was $97,785, of which Medicare paid $78,257. 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 3.9 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.