Harborview Medical Center
325 9TH AVENUE, Seattle, WA 98104
Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA has an average Medicare payment of $20,761 and a Value Score of F (28/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Harborview Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Underlying outcome measures are uniformly negative: 1 mortality, 3 safety, and 2 readmission measures rate worse than the federal benchmark, with no measures rating better.
On payment metrics, Harborview Medical Center runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $20,761, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. The cost-quality value composite for Harborview Medical Center is 28/100 — below average, usually reflecting either high payments without commensurate quality or weak quality measures regardless of cost.
Harborview Medical Center is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Harborview Medical Center. Top examples: Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC, Cellulitis with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $18,585 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $15,284 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,255 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $11,342 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,210 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $19,928 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $29,882 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $29,629 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,982 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,057 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $80,514 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $8,458 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Harborview Medical Center Compares
Harborview Medical Center has an average Medicare payment of $20,761, 18% above the Washington state average of $17,541. That is 31% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (91% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of F (28/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Harborview Medical Center Cost & Quality FAQ
Harborview Medical Center has an average payment of $20,761 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Harborview Medical Center has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Harborview Medical Center has a Value Score of F (28/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Harborview Medical Center offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 325 9TH AVENUE, Seattle, WA 98104. Phone: (206) 744-9535.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.