Major small and large bowel procedures without complications in Washington
What 15 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures without complications (DRG 331), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$97,402
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,579
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,914
Average per stay
State rank
#38 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $97,402 for major small and large bowel procedures without complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $19,579. That payment is 22% above the U.S. average of $16,035.
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 $19,579Billed $97,402
About 20¢ 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 small and large bowel procedures without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 59 | $70,056 | $16,573 | $14,423 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 29 | $72,651 | $19,125 | $9,273 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 27 | $89,112 | $19,961 | $12,365 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 24 | $141,600 | $19,777 | $13,475 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 21 | $65,665 | $17,080 | $10,877 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 21 | $156,275 | $26,764 | $11,089 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 20 | $85,689 | $19,566 | $11,239 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 19 | $89,308 | $25,588 | $11,875 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 18 | $116,011 | $33,358 | $7,858 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 17 | $111,761 | $16,152 | $11,858 |
| Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds | 16 | $90,788 | $17,230 | $11,820 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 16 | $116,653 | $15,069 | $13,742 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 15 | $95,926 | $16,882 | $10,431 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 14 | $85,190 | $14,176 | $12,560 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 11 | $163,247 | $19,500 | $11,159 |
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 | $14,176 |
|---|---|
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $15,069 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $16,152 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $16,573 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $16,882 |
Highest
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $33,358 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $26,764 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $25,588 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $19,961 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $19,777 |
Major small and large bowel procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does major small and large bowel procedures without complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures without complications (DRG 331) at 15 hospitals in Washington was billed at $97,402 on average, while the average total payment was $19,579, of which Medicare paid $11,914. 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 5.0 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.