Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Washington
What 16 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$89,144
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,924
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,319
Average per service
State rank
#30 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $89,144 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 11.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,924. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $7,924Billed $89,144
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 61 | $113,935 | $7,611 | $6,023 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 58 | $41,570 | $8,343 | $6,711 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 49 | $121,429 | $7,816 | $6,227 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 18 | $126,603 | $8,023 | $6,393 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 16 | $26,068 | $7,816 | $6,227 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | – | – | – | – |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | – | – | – | – |
| Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia | – | – | – | – |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | – | – | – | – |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | – | – | – | – |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | – | – | – | – |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | – | – | – | – |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | – | – | – | – |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | – | – | – | – |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | – | – | – | – |
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
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,611 |
|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,816 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $7,816 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $8,023 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $8,343 |
Highest
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $8,343 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $8,023 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,816 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $7,816 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,611 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 16 hospitals in Washington was billed at $89,144 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,924, of which Medicare paid $6,319. 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 11.2 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.