Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with complications in Washington
What 10 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with complications (DRG 543), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,275
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,269
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,994
Average per stay
State rank
#22 of 34
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $38,275 for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $10,269. That payment is 1% below the U.S. average of $10,379.
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 $10,269Billed $38,275
About 27¢ 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: pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with 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 | 40 | $35,154 | $12,623 | $9,139 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 34 | $38,179 | $8,960 | $7,570 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 26 | $39,310 | $9,101 | $7,615 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 26 | $38,305 | $10,408 | $7,202 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 25 | $43,235 | $9,996 | $8,737 |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | 19 | $21,141 | $10,096 | $7,188 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 15 | $60,212 | $9,708 | $7,900 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 14 | $41,435 | $11,073 | $7,705 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 12 | $39,842 | $9,463 | $7,823 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 11 | $30,081 | $9,731 | $8,302 |
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
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $8,960 |
|---|---|
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $9,101 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $9,463 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $9,708 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $9,731 |
Highest
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $12,623 |
|---|---|
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $11,073 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $10,408 |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA | $10,096 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $9,996 |
Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with complications in other states
Questions
How much does pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with complications (DRG 543) at 10 hospitals in Washington was billed at $38,275 on average, while the average total payment was $10,269, of which Medicare paid $7,994. 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 3.7 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.