Washington / Grays Harbor Community Hospital
CMS certification 500031 · Aberdeen, WA
Grays Harbor Community Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Grays Harbor Community Hospital reported 714 Medicare inpatient stays across 26 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.42 times what it was paid — mid-range in Washington, number 21 of 43 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.37×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 161 stays at an average charge of $60,448, 33% below the national average. It also billed 616 outpatient services, charging 10.98 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 714
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.42×
- 3Rank in WA (highest ratio = 1) 21 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 26 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Grays Harbor Community Hospital charged more than the national average in 6 (23%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 161 | $60,448 | -33% | $17,137 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 66 | $39,527 | -30% | $11,289 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 43 | $40,494 | -17% | $9,003 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 42 | $55,803 | -7% | $11,579 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 37 | $135,809 | +46% | $16,471 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 32 | $47,063 | -29% | $13,113 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 29 | $39,168 | -30% | $8,978 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 27 | $59,750 | -15% | $15,494 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 22 | $34,896 | -14% | $7,862 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 20 | $43,220 | -11% | $8,599 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 19 | $102,368 | +2% | $18,126 |
| 951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status | 19 | $22,723 | -11% | $5,143 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 18 | $44,508 | -12% | $9,708 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 18 | $47,786 | -35% | $14,528 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 17 | $70,605 | -7% | $14,000 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 17 | $128,774 | +26% | $18,451 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 16 | $128,936 | +13% | $15,915 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 14 | $51,863 | -10% | $10,788 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 13 | $31,141 | -14% | $6,513 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 13 | $228,350 | 0% | $48,940 |
| 895 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence with Rehabilitation... | 13 | $34,993 | +2% | $13,748 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 12 | $29,831 | -26% | $7,168 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 12 | $42,812 | +16% | $6,840 |
| 870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours | 12 | $191,099 | -41% | $60,912 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 11 | $34,886 | -6% | $7,742 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 11 | $42,219 | -18% | $10,272 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 124 | $11,565 | $2,482 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 113 | $25,852 | $2,951 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 72 | $12,033 | $1,733 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 51 | $29,573 | $3,436 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 41 | $54,168 | $5,471 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 34 | $36,950 | $3,671 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 33 | $8,770 | $1,748 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 32 | $32,105 | $3,351 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 30 | $80,712 | $7,509 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 29 | $61,707 | $6,221 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 22 | $40,412 | $3,519 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 21 | $38,629 | $3,731 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 14 | $21,901 | $2,051 |
Against the Washington average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Grays Harbor Community Hospital charged $60,448 on average, 23% less than the Washington average of $78,715, and was paid $17,137 against a state average of $18,304. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Grays Harbor Community Hospital charged $39,527 on average, 26% less than the Washington average of $53,424, and was paid $11,289 against a state average of $12,124. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Grays Harbor Community Hospital charged $40,494 on average, 6% less than the Washington average of $43,222, and was paid $9,003 against a state average of $10,007. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Grays Harbor Community Hospital charged $55,803 on average, 3% more than the Washington average of $54,278, and was paid $11,579 against a state average of $12,466. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $11,565 was 12% above the state average of $10,318. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $25,852 was 15% above the state average of $22,427. For Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5112), its average charge of $12,033 was 14% above the state average of $10,590. For Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5113), its average charge of $29,573 was 32% above the state average of $22,436.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.