University Of Washington Medical Ctr

1959 Ne Pacific St Box 356151 · Seattle, WA 98195

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$740.6M

Medicare Payments

$165.1M

Discharges

7,471

Avg Length of Stay

6.7 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

2.15

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

University Of Washington Medical Ctr charges an average of $99,132 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $22,094 — a markup of 4.5x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

4.5x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$99,132

State Avg

$87,367

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.7 days

State Avg

6.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.1%

65–74

39.0%

75–84

30.2%

85+

16.8%

Gender

49.4%

Female

50.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.9%

Dual Eligible

80.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.1%

Black

3.4%

Hispanic

2.9%

Asian

5.4%

Native American

1.1%

Other

5.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

69.9%

Arthritis

42.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.0%

Heart Failure

34.5%

Mood Disorders

34.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.0%

Anxiety

32.9%

Diabetes

31.9%

Depression

31.2%

Cancer

25.1%

Osteoporosis

20.5%

COPD

19.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.9%

Stroke/TIA

15.0%

Asthma

14.3%

Substance Use

12.3%

Tobacco Use

10.5%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

PTSD

4.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.9%

Parkinson's

3.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.