Major chest procedures with major complications in Washington
What 11 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$220,664
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$55,063
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$42,724
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $220,664 for major chest procedures with major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $55,063. That payment is 22% above the U.S. average of $45,128.
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 $55,063Billed $220,664
About 25¢ 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: major chest procedures with major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 30 | $246,817 | $50,669 | $37,906 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 26 | $189,060 | $59,706 | $39,257 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 24 | $127,738 | $48,860 | $37,839 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 24 | $188,920 | $52,146 | $31,085 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 17 | $105,802 | $37,215 | $36,023 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 15 | $182,555 | $43,487 | $41,847 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 14 | $590,811 | $128,999 | $110,776 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 14 | $129,208 | $37,141 | $35,212 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 13 | $297,890 | $68,354 | $37,607 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 13 | $280,576 | $48,892 | $44,248 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 12 | $209,744 | $40,925 | $39,187 |
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
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $37,141 |
|---|---|
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $37,215 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $40,925 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $43,487 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $48,860 |
Highest
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $128,999 |
|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $68,354 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $59,706 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $52,146 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $50,669 |
Major chest procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major chest procedures with major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major chest procedures with major complications (DRG 163) at 11 hospitals in Washington was billed at $220,664 on average, while the average total payment was $55,063, of which Medicare paid $42,724. 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 4.0 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.