Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Central Nervous System Principal cost in Seattle, WA
MS-DRG 023 · 3 hospitals in Seattle
Charges here run from $206,588 to $304,303 — a difference of $97,714 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Washington hospital charges $249,393.
Hospitals in Seattle, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
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Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA |
$206,588 17% below the state average | $57,210 | 13 |
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Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA |
$258,770 4% above the state average | $68,774 | 59 |
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Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Seattle, WA |
$304,303 22% above the state average | $67,181 | 38 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.