Seizures with major complications in Washington
What 15 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for seizures with major complications (DRG 100), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$99,875
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,492
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,249
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $99,875 for seizures with major complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $19,492. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $19,930.
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 $19,492Billed $99,875
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: seizures with 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 | 37 | $83,723 | $19,573 | $17,196 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 22 | $79,571 | $19,935 | $14,201 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 22 | $108,920 | $17,701 | $14,244 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 21 | $60,762 | $15,676 | $14,229 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 17 | $133,540 | $28,171 | $18,359 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 17 | $164,756 | $20,305 | $19,134 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 15 | $83,140 | $15,924 | $14,836 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 14 | $163,824 | $26,341 | $23,847 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 14 | $93,421 | $16,762 | $13,818 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 13 | $44,051 | $20,648 | $16,790 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 13 | $108,909 | $18,213 | $16,505 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 13 | $106,461 | $19,105 | $14,969 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 13 | $84,845 | $16,027 | $12,533 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 12 | $134,843 | $20,765 | $19,672 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 11 | $75,860 | $17,474 | $13,881 |
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
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $15,676 |
|---|---|
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $15,924 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $16,027 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $16,762 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $17,474 |
Highest
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $28,171 |
|---|---|
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $26,341 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $20,765 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $20,648 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $20,305 |
Seizures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does seizures with major complications cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for seizures with major complications (DRG 100) at 15 hospitals in Washington was billed at $99,875 on average, while the average total payment was $19,492, of which Medicare paid $16,249. 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 5.1 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.