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Trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications in Washington

What 1 hospital in Washington charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications (DRG 605), from 2024 Medicare claims.

DRG 605 Inpatient 2024 Medicare data
Average charge $40,941 Hospital list price billed
Average payment $9,398 Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid $5,977 Average per stay
Volume 13 Medicare hospital stays

Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $40,941 for trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $9,398. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $9,406.

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 $9,398Billed $40,941

About 23¢ 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: trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast 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
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett 13 $40,941 $9,398 $5,977
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Questions

How much does trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications cost in Washington?

In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for trauma to the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast without major complications (DRG 605) at 1 hospital in Washington was billed at $40,941 on average, while the average total payment was $9,398, of which Medicare paid $5,977. 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 4.4 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.