University Of Washington Medical Ctr
1959 NE PACIFIC ST BOX 356151, Seattle, WA 98195
University Of Washington Medical Ctr in Seattle, WA has an average Medicare payment of $15,292 and a Value Score of C (60/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Washington Medical Ctr
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates University Of Washington Medical Ctr at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at University Of Washington Medical Ctr is $15,292, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 60/100, an above-average showing.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr 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. The CMS payment record for University Of Washington Medical Ctr lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Transient Ischemia, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Cesarean Section without CC/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 |
|---|---|
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $9,218 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $9,551 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,953 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,286 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $10,477 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $12,432 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,647 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,997 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,691 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,217 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,242 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,963 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,128 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Washington Medical Ctr Compares
University Of Washington Medical Ctr has an average Medicare payment of $15,292, 13% below the Washington state average of $17,541. That is 4% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (41% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (60/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Washington Medical Ctr has an average payment of $15,292 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Washington Medical Ctr has a Value Score of C (60/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Washington Medical Ctr offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1959 NE PACIFIC ST BOX 356151, Seattle, WA 98195. Phone: (206) 598-3300.
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