Washington / Multicare Auburn Medical Center
CMS certification 500015 · Auburn, WA
Multicare Auburn Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
Multicare Auburn Medical Center reported 738 Medicare inpatient stays across 26 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.76 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Washington, number 31 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: 184 stays at an average charge of $60,854, 33% below the national average. It also billed 426 outpatient services, charging 9.49 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 738
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.76×
- 3Rank in WA (highest ratio = 1) 31 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 26 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Multicare Auburn Medical Center charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). 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 | 184 | $60,854 | -33% | $17,484 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 73 | $47,879 | -15% | $11,748 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 39 | $43,540 | -27% | $12,022 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 33 | $48,978 | -35% | $14,569 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 31 | $38,623 | -21% | $9,468 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 30 | $41,327 | -28% | $12,558 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 30 | $51,793 | -21% | $13,103 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 24 | $43,814 | -21% | $13,335 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 22 | $71,331 | -29% | $17,989 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 22 | $51,813 | -29% | $13,932 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 20 | $39,276 | -23% | $10,418 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 19 | $104,529 | -9% | $19,942 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 19 | $36,889 | -39% | $11,933 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 18 | $40,084 | -21% | $9,503 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 18 | $97,549 | -3% | $17,743 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 18 | $32,304 | -15% | $8,019 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 17 | $154,983 | -32% | $43,018 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 16 | $49,312 | -30% | $14,196 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 14 | $41,134 | -15% | $10,218 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 14 | $33,985 | -9% | $8,877 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 14 | $32,122 | -21% | $9,245 |
| 811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC | 14 | $46,604 | -32% | $13,279 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 13 | $85,149 | 0% | $17,138 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $38,237 | -37% | $13,377 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 12 | $34,592 | -31% | $9,652 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 11 | $31,252 | -22% | $7,514 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 52 | $83,657 | $12,512 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 44 | $60,025 | $5,572 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 43 | $11,207 | $1,656 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 36 | $20,030 | $3,183 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 32 | $7,051 | $2,080 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 26 | $32,652 | $3,333 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 25 | $32,470 | $3,560 |
| Level 3 Endovascular Procedures | 24 | $91,903 | $10,423 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 22 | $17,043 | $1,582 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 22 | $11,402 | $1,873 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 18 | $59,520 | $6,013 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 16 | $9,324 | $1,636 |
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 16 | $49,563 | $5,620 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 14 | $27,077 | $3,118 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 13 | $20,477 | $2,625 |
| Level 4 Vascular Procedures | 12 | $43,389 | $5,144 |
| Level 4 Endovascular Procedures | 11 | $97,619 | $16,244 |
Against the Washington average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Multicare Auburn Medical Center charged $60,854 on average, 23% less than the Washington average of $78,715, and was paid $17,484 against a state average of $18,304. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Multicare Auburn Medical Center charged $47,879 on average, 10% less than the Washington average of $53,424, and was paid $11,748 against a state average of $12,124. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Multicare Auburn Medical Center charged $43,540 on average, 20% less than the Washington average of $54,278, and was paid $12,022 against a state average of $12,466. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), Multicare Auburn Medical Center charged $48,978 on average, 27% less than the Washington average of $66,804, and was paid $14,569 against a state average of $14,507. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $83,657 was 20% above the state average of $69,838. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $60,025 was 39% above the state average of $43,156. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $11,207 was 16% above the state average of $9,672. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $20,030 was 4% above the state average of $19,339.
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.