Washington / Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital

CMS certification 500079 · Puyallup, WA · 1 entry in CMS's price-transparency list

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital reported 4,091 Medicare inpatient stays across 102 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.21 times what it was paid — mid-range in Washington, number 25 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: 567 stays at an average charge of $67,294, 25% below the national average. It also billed 1,701 outpatient services, charging 8.28 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 4,091
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.21×
3Rank in WA (highest ratio = 1) 25 of 43
4CMS price-transparency actions 1

Average charge per stay at Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 102 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charged more than the national average in 8 (8%). 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	567	$67,294	-25%	$17,237
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	339	$43,069	-24%	$11,244
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	139	$49,138	-18%	$11,658
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	125	$56,533	-23%	$15,362
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	121	$52,538	-31%	$13,270
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	109	$53,898	-24%	$13,614
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	91	$45,952	-20%	$10,706
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	87	$41,874	-18%	$9,797
682 Renal Failure with MCC	78	$54,779	-17%	$13,555
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	74	$44,159	-10%	$9,095
312 Syncope and Collapse	73	$32,481	-29%	$7,476
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	71	$32,382	-14%	$8,180
683 Renal Failure with CC	70	$34,203	-16%	$8,228
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	66	$60,172	-30%	$14,762
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	63	$42,596	-12%	$9,816
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	62	$45,845	-24%	$11,129
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	56	$31,744	-12%	$6,958
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	56	$205,694	-10%	$43,237
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	55	$62,940	-37%	$16,893
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	52	$31,723	-21%	$7,412
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	51	$46,699	-16%	$9,128
603 Cellulitis without MCC	49	$29,630	-21%	$9,449
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	43	$47,769	-16%	$11,201
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	42	$97,255	-3%	$18,039
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	40	$33,086	-30%	$8,597
811 Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC	39	$59,904	-12%	$12,477
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	38	$40,094	-21%	$7,138
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	35	$27,600	-26%	$7,508
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	34	$43,569	-14%	$8,800
813 Coagulation Disorders	34	$45,685	-43%	$13,576
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	33	$112,919	-1%	$17,194
637 Diabetes with MCC	32	$49,165	-26%	$13,646
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	31	$118,723	-14%	$23,103
305 Hypertension without MCC	30	$32,532	-19%	$6,985
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	30	$32,393	-17%	$8,183
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	30	$36,742	-25%	$8,104
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	29	$71,518	-25%	$21,843
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	29	$47,802	-22%	$11,730
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	28	$31,781	-32%	$8,719
070 Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with MCC	26	$71,177	-6%	$14,475
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	26	$92,520	-10%	$18,655
543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	26	$38,305	-22%	$10,408
638 Diabetes with CC	26	$26,389	-37%	$7,817
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	25	$236,821	+10%	$45,482
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	24	$26,802	-30%	$8,078
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	24	$223,915	-31%	$58,626
101 Seizures without MCC	23	$35,458	-27%	$7,757
149 Dysequilibrium	23	$35,908	-19%	$6,960
617 Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and...	23	$60,889	-30%	$17,621
091 Other Disorders of Nervous System with MCC	22	$52,957	-36%	$14,024
313 Chest Pain	22	$30,521	-24%	$6,847
100 Seizures with MCC	21	$60,762	-36%	$15,676
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	21	$48,138	-26%	$11,622
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	21	$30,691	-39%	$10,167
372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	21	$34,628	-27%	$8,776
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	21	$35,970	-19%	$8,565
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	20	$26,871	-41%	$8,469
917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with MCC	20	$49,661	-34%	$12,915
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	20	$28,013	-26%	$7,943
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	19	$123,924	-27%	$27,739

Showing the 60 most frequent of 102 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	216	$19,490	$2,717
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	197	$18,541	$1,900
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	126	$77,691	$13,443
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	110	$19,634	$3,214
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	94	$31,552	$3,311
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	92	$35,136	$4,917
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	88	$46,907	$7,104
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	75	$11,290	$1,630
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	75	$52,621	$5,945
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	61	$24,995	$3,545
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	60	$21,575	$2,889
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	58	$9,303	$1,960
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	55	$16,319	$1,656
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	43	$27,448	$3,211
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	39	$36,907	$5,889
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	39	$10,511	$2,013
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	36	$73,688	$11,052
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	35	$74,825	$10,595
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	33	$87,334	$19,156
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	30	$7,547	$1,650
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	24	$44,308	$5,662
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures	24	$53,753	$5,578
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	19	$23,565	$2,653
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	18	$32,757	$3,407
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	14	$108,331	$18,026

Against the Washington average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charged $67,294 on average, 15% less than the Washington average of $78,715, and was paid $17,237 against a state average of $18,304. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charged $43,069 on average, 19% less than the Washington average of $53,424, and was paid $11,244 against a state average of $12,124. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charged $49,138 on average, 9% less than the Washington average of $54,278, and was paid $11,658 against a state average of $12,466. For Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC (DRG 698), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital charged $56,533 on average, 9% less than the Washington average of $61,972, and was paid $15,362 against a state average of $15,128. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $19,490 was 13% below the state average of $22,427. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $18,541 was 59% above the state average of $11,648. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $77,691 was 11% above the state average of $69,838. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $19,634 was 2% above the state average of $19,339.

Price-transparency record

CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:

Met Requirements — 2026-02-12 (CMS case 7018)

A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.

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.