Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Washington
What 13 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,724
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,872
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,065
Average per stay
State rank
#23 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $43,724 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $8,872. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $8,872Billed $43,724
About 20¢ 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:
Washington hospitals: red blood cell disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 25 | $39,391 | $11,393 | $7,811 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 24 | $43,970 | $8,414 | $7,110 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 22 | $46,999 | $8,198 | $6,988 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 21 | $35,970 | $8,565 | $6,237 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 20 | $60,152 | $8,336 | $6,980 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 20 | $30,669 | $8,450 | $5,860 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 20 | $46,622 | $8,085 | $7,159 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 17 | $29,219 | $9,790 | $7,750 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 15 | $56,778 | $8,405 | $7,161 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 14 | $52,540 | $10,739 | $8,113 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 14 | $39,820 | $8,264 | $7,397 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 13 | $46,615 | $8,010 | $6,762 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 12 | $44,743 | $7,973 | $6,627 |
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
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima, WA | $7,973 |
|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $8,010 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $8,085 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $8,198 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $8,264 |
Highest
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $11,393 |
|---|---|
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $10,739 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $9,790 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $8,565 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $8,450 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 13 hospitals in Washington was billed at $43,724 on average, while the average total payment was $8,872, of which Medicare paid $7,065. 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 4.9 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.