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Medical Back Problems with major complications Cost in Washington
Medicare DRG 551. What each hospital charges and what Medicare pays.
Avg charge in WA
$79,267
Range (lowest–highest)
$48,344 – $152,361
Avg Medicare pays
$14,445
Hospitals
9
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg total payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER · TACOMA | 19 | $152,361 | $20,444 |
| HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER · SEATTLE | 15 | $119,735 | $23,493 |
| PEACEHEALTH SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTE · VANCOUVER | 22 | $76,725 | $16,812 |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER · SEATTLE | 12 | $75,971 | $18,397 |
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL · GIG HARBOR | 11 | $71,787 | $13,534 |
| KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER · RICHLAND | 17 | $64,573 | $14,216 |
| MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL · PUYALLUP | 14 | $53,522 | $13,911 |
| TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL · TACOMA | 16 | $50,388 | $13,928 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR · SEATTLE | 13 | $48,344 | $18,325 |
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. The "charge" is the hospital's list price; "total payment" is what it actually received. Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only. A hospital with very few stays for this DRG may not appear (CMS suppresses counts under 11).