Other disorders of nervous system with major complications in Washington
What 9 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$79,177
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,713
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,364
Average per stay
State rank
#33 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $79,177 for other disorders of nervous system with major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $19,713. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $18,533.
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 $19,713Billed $79,177
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: other disorders of nervous system 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 22 | $103,358 | $28,884 | $22,854 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 22 | $52,957 | $14,024 | $12,398 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 17 | $38,108 | $15,379 | $14,329 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 16 | $127,059 | $20,552 | $19,022 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 14 | $49,090 | $14,611 | $13,402 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 14 | $121,815 | $23,827 | $13,554 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 12 | $83,652 | $16,536 | $15,556 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 12 | $89,530 | $27,448 | $21,386 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 11 | $44,928 | $14,509 | $13,345 |
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
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $14,024 |
|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $14,509 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $14,611 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $15,379 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $16,536 |
Highest
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $28,884 |
|---|---|
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $27,448 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $23,827 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $20,552 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $16,536 |
Other disorders of nervous system with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other disorders of nervous system with major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with major complications (DRG 091) at 9 hospitals in Washington was billed at $79,177 on average, while the average total payment was $19,713, of which Medicare paid $16,364. 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.