Extensive Operating Room Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Major cost in Seattle, WA
MS-DRG 981 · 3 hospitals in Seattle
Charges here run from $189,077 to $358,735 — a difference of $169,658 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Washington hospital charges $182,549.
Hospitals in Seattle, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA |
$189,077 4% above the state average | $52,811 | 26 |
|
C
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Seattle, WA |
$208,358 14% above the state average | $65,675 | 31 |
|
D
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA |
$358,735 97% above the state average | $90,481 | 12 |
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.