Non-extensive burns in Washington
What 1 hospital in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,981
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,565
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$20,605
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $60,981 for non-extensive burns, about 2.7 times the average total payment of $22,565. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $28,598.
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 $22,565Billed $60,981
About 37¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Washington hospitals: non-extensive burns
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 12 | $60,981 | $22,565 | $20,605 |
Non-extensive burns in other states
Questions
How much does non-extensive burns cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for non-extensive burns (DRG 935) at 1 hospital in Washington was billed at $60,981 on average, while the average total payment was $22,565, of which Medicare paid $20,605. 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 2.7 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.