Infection Needing Surgery (severe) cost in Seattle, WA
MS-DRG 853 · 4 hospitals in Seattle
Charges here run from $181,933 to $308,629 — a difference of $126,695 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Washington hospital charges $176,955.
Hospitals in Seattle, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA |
$181,933 | $59,094 | 45 |
|
C
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Seattle, WA |
$189,113 7% above the state average | $62,735 | 45 |
|
D
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA |
$265,570 50% above the state average | $62,711 | 70 |
|
C
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA |
$308,629 74% above the state average | $75,514 | 31 |
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.