Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Washington
What 33 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$41,910
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,243
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,158
Average per service
State rank
#37 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $41,910 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 8.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,243. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $5,243Billed $41,910
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 4 vascular procedures
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 113 | $35,777 | $3,915 | $3,110 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 91 | $45,465 | $5,467 | $4,346 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 89 | $46,349 | $5,515 | $4,394 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 83 | $34,335 | $5,345 | $4,226 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 73 | $29,668 | $5,364 | $4,274 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 54 | $31,032 | $4,885 | $3,888 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 51 | $45,447 | $5,311 | $4,232 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 45 | $36,477 | $5,556 | $4,427 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 44 | $70,449 | $5,457 | $4,302 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 41 | $42,771 | $5,176 | $4,032 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 38 | $59,935 | $5,179 | $4,097 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 34 | $56,075 | $5,486 | $4,334 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 30 | $45,265 | $5,576 | $4,379 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 30 | $41,483 | $5,512 | $4,360 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 29 | $40,848 | $5,515 | $4,394 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 27 | $42,124 | $5,596 | $4,417 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 25 | $29,022 | $5,761 | $4,552 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 24 | $44,308 | $5,662 | $4,507 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 21 | $37,189 | $5,692 | $4,473 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 13 | $29,890 | $5,766 | $4,594 |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn | 12 | $43,389 | $5,144 | $4,099 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 11 | $53,796 | $5,612 | $4,471 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | – | – | – | – |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | – | – | – | – |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | – | – | – | – |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | – | – | – | – |
| Group Health Central HospitalSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane | – | – | – | – |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | – | – | – | – |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $3,915 |
|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $4,885 |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn, WA | $5,144 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $5,176 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $5,179 |
Highest
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $5,766 |
|---|---|
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $5,761 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $5,692 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $5,662 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $5,612 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 33 hospitals in Washington was billed at $41,910 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,243, of which Medicare paid $4,158. 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 service in Washington, average charges were 8.0 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.