What 17 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $72,396 for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $15,353. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $16,910.
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.
About 21¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 25 | $65,610 | $13,355 | $11,969 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 23 | $71,994 | $19,685 | $14,335 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 22 | $84,002 | $14,885 | $13,595 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 20 | $49,661 | $12,915 | $11,187 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 19 | $84,744 | $15,419 | $12,767 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 18 | $72,630 | $16,491 | $10,777 |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | 17 | $80,569 | $17,150 | $12,338 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 17 | $72,180 | $15,298 | $11,090 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 15 | $68,814 | $12,863 | $11,263 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 15 | $63,938 | $12,955 | $10,757 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 14 | $47,410 | $13,079 | $11,569 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 14 | $90,608 | $14,680 | $13,512 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 14 | $119,878 | $21,144 | $17,974 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 14 | $64,231 | $13,022 | $11,684 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 13 | $54,302 | $13,744 | $12,122 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 12 | $66,973 | $16,394 | $9,636 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 11 | $75,069 | $18,318 | $10,117 |
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.
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $12,863 |
|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $12,915 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $12,955 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $13,022 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $13,079 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $21,144 |
|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $19,685 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $18,318 |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA | $17,150 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $16,491 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with major complications (DRG 917) at 17 hospitals in Washington was billed at $72,396 on average, while the average total payment was $15,353, of which Medicare paid $12,254. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.7 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.