Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in Washington
What 26 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$91,317
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,692
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,413
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $91,317 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 5.2 times the average total payment of $17,692. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $17,318.
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 $17,692Billed $91,317
About 19¢ 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:
Washington hospitals: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 121 | $80,384 | $18,101 | $14,059 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 64 | $112,814 | $19,481 | $16,072 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 56 | $116,050 | $18,563 | $14,660 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 51 | $65,009 | $19,806 | $15,184 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 51 | $82,167 | $16,235 | $13,455 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 50 | $78,556 | $19,591 | $16,513 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 49 | $79,306 | $20,142 | $13,871 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 49 | $73,497 | $15,644 | $13,482 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 37 | $76,229 | $17,057 | $13,327 |
| Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen | 37 | $135,809 | $16,471 | $14,883 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 32 | $90,664 | $17,960 | $14,765 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 30 | $109,952 | $17,373 | $14,283 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 26 | $84,552 | $15,931 | $14,426 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 23 | $129,908 | $15,766 | $14,418 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | 21 | $68,151 | $14,925 | $13,371 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 18 | $104,855 | $16,785 | $13,076 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 17 | $86,532 | $16,771 | $14,544 |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | 16 | $113,439 | $16,430 | $14,798 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 15 | $133,031 | $15,283 | $13,651 |
| St Clare HospitalLakewood | 14 | $116,850 | $17,946 | $13,118 |
| Island HospitalAnacortes | 12 | $56,080 | $16,549 | $15,053 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 12 | $45,379 | $15,690 | $14,176 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 12 | $94,165 | $15,644 | $14,006 |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane | 12 | $102,743 | $18,820 | $11,383 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 11 | $80,452 | $17,292 | $15,515 |
| Trios HealthKennewick | 11 | $95,118 | $17,198 | $14,990 |
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
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA | $14,925 |
|---|---|
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $15,283 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $15,644 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $15,644 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima, WA | $15,690 |
Highest
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $20,142 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $19,806 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $19,591 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $19,481 |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $18,820 |
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Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 26 hospitals in Washington was billed at $91,317 on average, while the average total payment was $17,692, of which Medicare paid $14,413. 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 5.2 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.