What 5 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $245,353 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $55,176. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $65,323.
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 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 18 | $253,427 | $58,596 | $56,551 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 12 | $309,978 | $57,366 | $56,089 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 11 | $252,078 | $50,835 | $49,366 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 11 | $179,189 | $54,833 | $44,447 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 11 | $221,083 | $51,874 | $50,393 |
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.
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $50,835 |
|---|---|
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $51,874 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $54,833 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $57,366 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $58,596 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $58,596 |
|---|---|
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $57,366 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $54,833 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $51,874 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $50,835 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207) at 5 hospitals in Washington was billed at $245,353 on average, while the average total payment was $55,176, of which Medicare paid $52,020. 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 4.4 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.