Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington · Acute Care · Voluntary non-profit - Private · CCN 500005

291%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare here
36th
highest of 74 Washington hospitals, by median rate vs. Medicare
99
procedures with published commercial rates
31¢
of every charged dollar is cost, on this hospital’s own federal cost report
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rates
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCCMS-DRG 280$37,713$13,763274%—9
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 621$33,858$11,524294%—9
Basic metabolic panelCPT 80048$30$8351%~$1810
COPD with MCCMS-DRG 190$25,776$7,377349%—9
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrastCPT 74177$1,918$405473%~$1,14910
CT head without contrastCPT 70450$650$121536%~$41410
CT pelvis with contrastCPT 72193$1,165$204572%~$75910
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 310$12,959$3,269396%—9
Cardiac stress testCPT 93017$798$251318%$30010
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCCMS-DRG 216$225,710———9
Cataract surgery with IOL insertionCPT 66984$5,770$2,680215%$1,80010
Cellulitis, no MCCMS-DRG 603$20,401$7,252281%—9
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 473$55,366$16,343339%—9
Cesarean section, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 788$18,649———6
Cesarean section, with CCMS-DRG 787$22,509———6
Chest painMS-DRG 313$16,684———9
Colonoscopy with biopsyCPT 45380$2,889$1,390208%$1,28410
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasoundCPT 45391$3,287$1,390237%$1,22310
Colonoscopy with polyp removalCPT 45385$3,287$1,390237%$1,22310
Colonoscopy, diagnosticCPT 45378$2,646$1,080245%$1,16310
Complete blood count with differentialCPT 85025$43$8557%~$3010
Complete blood count, automatedCPT 85027$34$6526%~$2410
Comprehensive metabolic panelCPT 80053$36$11344%~$2210
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCCMS-DRG 236$95,749$35,401270%—9
Diagnostic mammography, both breastsCPT 77066$373——~$17310
Diagnostic mammography, one breastCPT 77065$306——~$14210
ED visit, level 3CPT 99283$1,020$317322%$49510
ED visit, level 4CPT 99284$1,606$485331%$79210
ED visit, level 5CPT 99285$2,262$692327%$1,10010
Echocardiogram, completeCPT 93306$1,524$635240%$47010
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imagingCPT 62322$2,188$1,027213%$67410
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCCMS-DRG 392$18,141$6,225291%—9
Excision of breast lesionCPT 19120$9,532$4,547210%$3,18110
Family psychotherapy, with patientCPT 90847$118$20657%$5010
Family psychotherapy, without patientCPT 90846$118$20657%$5010
Group psychotherapyCPT 90853$68$11858%$2910
Heart failure and shock, with CCMS-DRG 292$19,947$5,927337%—9
Heart failure with MCCMS-DRG 291$30,046$11,372264%—9
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CCMS-DRG 481$48,526$18,367264%—9
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 743$27,764$10,098275%—9
Inguinal hernia repair, age 5+CPT 49505$11,070$4,158266%$4,80510
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCCMS-DRG 690$18,678$7,058265%—9
Kidney function panelCPT 80069$29$9334%~$1710
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomyCPT 29881$7,996$3,800210%$2,42510
Laparoscopic cholecystectomyCPT 47562$15,703$7,020224%$6,03510
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 419$30,637$10,957280%—9
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomyCPT 55866$23,335$12,344189%$7,72610
Left heart catheterization, diagnosticCPT 93452$10,064$3,765267%$4,25310
Lipid panelCPT 80061$52$13388%~$3310
Liver function panelCPT 80076$27$8335%~$1610
Lumbar epidural steroid injectionCPT 62323$1,969$820240%$77410
MRI brain with and without contrastCPT 70553$1,630$405402%~$90010
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)CPT 73721$1,051$277379%~$57410
MRI lumbar spine without contrastCPT 72148$1,161$277419%~$67010
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCCMS-DRG 470$43,672$15,184288%—9
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCCMS-DRG 469$75,132$22,346336%—9
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CCMS-DRG 330$55,280$20,708267%—9
Medical back problems, no MCCMS-DRG 552$22,369$7,974281%—9
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeksCPT 76805$481$121397%~$26810
Obstetric blood test panelCPT 80055$122$48255%~$6710
Office visit, established patient, level 3CPT 99213$99——$449
Office visit, established patient, level 4CPT 99214$99——$449
Office visit, new patient, level 3CPT 99203$99——$449
Office visit, new patient, level 4CPT 99204$99——$449
Office visit, new patient, level 5CPT 99205$99——$449
PSA (prostate specific antigen), totalCPT 84153$61$18333%~$3610
Partial thromboplastin timeCPT 85730$31$6522%~$2210
Percutaneous cardiac stent, no MCCMS-DRG 247$36,376———4
Physical therapy, therapeutic exerciseCPT 97110$94——$4410
Prostate biopsyCPT 55700$5,023——$1,63210
Prothrombin timeCPT 85610$23$4531%~$1610
Psychotherapy, 30 minutesCPT 90832$118$20657%$5010
Psychotherapy, 45 minutesCPT 90834$118$20657%$5010
Psychotherapy, 60 minutesCPT 90837$118$20657%$5010
Renal failure, with CCMS-DRG 683$20,589$7,312282%—9
Screening mammography, bilateralCPT 77067$312——~$14610
Sepsis with MCCMS-DRG 871$45,446$19,367235%—9
Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompressionCPT 29826$3,881——$1,7249
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CCMS-DRG 194$18,993$6,720283%—9
Sleep study (polysomnography)CPT 95810$3,043$997305%$1,21410
Spinal fusion except cervical, no MCCMS-DRG 460$80,251$30,343264%—6
Spinal fusion except cervical, with MCCMS-DRG 459$136,771$51,127268%—6
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCCMS-DRG 066$15,942$3,679433%—9
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPAMS-DRG 065$23,553$8,416280%—9
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)CPT 84443$67$17399%~$4310
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12CPT 42820$12,806$6,874186%$3,97810
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacralCPT 64483$2,522$1,027246%$99310
Ultrasound, abdomen, completeCPT 76700$453$121373%~$24310
Ultrasound, transvaginalCPT 76830$500$121412%~$23410
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsyCPT 43239$2,647$1,053251%$1,17610
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnosticCPT 43235$2,382$1,053226%$1,05810
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopyCPT 81001$17$3523%~$1210
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopyCPT 81003$11$2487%~$710
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopyCPT 81000$15$4380%~$1010
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopyCPT 81002$14$3413%~$910
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 807$13,144———6
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CCMS-DRG 806$14,795———6
X-ray, lower back, 4+ viewsCPT 72110$390$121321%~$19310
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)CPT 66821$1,732$639271%$72210

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