Precerebral occlusion without infarction without major complications in Washington
What 1 hospital in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for precerebral occlusion without infarction without major complications (DRG 068), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,417
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,250
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,529
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $46,417 for precerebral occlusion without infarction without major complications, about 5.0 times the average total payment of $9,250. That payment is 5% above the U.S. average of $8,821.
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 $9,250Billed $46,417
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
Washington hospitals: precerebral occlusion without infarction without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 12 | $46,417 | $9,250 | $6,529 |
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Questions
How much does precerebral occlusion without infarction without major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for precerebral occlusion without infarction without major complications (DRG 068) at 1 hospital in Washington was billed at $46,417 on average, while the average total payment was $9,250, of which Medicare paid $6,529. 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.