Washington / Samaritan Hospital
CMS certification 500033 · Moses Lake, WA
Samaritan Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Samaritan Hospital reported 316 Medicare inpatient stays across 12 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.81 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Washington, number 30 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: 102 stays at an average charge of $54,409, 40% below the national average. It also billed 769 outpatient services, charging 6.87 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 316
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.81×
- 3Rank in WA (highest ratio = 1) 30 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 12 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Samaritan Hospital charged more than the national average in 2 (17%). 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 | 102 | $54,409 | -40% | $17,465 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 61 | $50,089 | -13% | $11,016 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 23 | $39,842 | -19% | $8,973 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 19 | $84,135 | -16% | $20,043 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 18 | $40,560 | -28% | $11,928 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 16 | $65,589 | -7% | $15,296 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 16 | $38,674 | +4% | $6,828 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 14 | $41,189 | -26% | $9,779 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 13 | $31,206 | -23% | $8,192 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 12 | $62,036 | +4% | $11,523 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 11 | $65,708 | -34% | $17,607 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 11 | $46,147 | -30% | $13,015 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 324 | $8,356 | $2,493 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 87 | $8,673 | $2,075 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 73 | $77,941 | $13,951 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 48 | $18,750 | $2,893 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 44 | $56,785 | $7,411 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 42 | $55,071 | $5,967 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 40 | $21,110 | $3,410 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 30 | $10,774 | $1,743 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 30 | $31,088 | $3,747 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 23 | $9,564 | $1,728 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 15 | $41,482 | $5,562 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 13 | $6,769 | $2,045 |
Against the Washington average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Samaritan Hospital charged $54,409 on average, 31% less than the Washington average of $78,715, and was paid $17,465 against a state average of $18,304. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), Samaritan Hospital charged $50,089 on average, 13% less than the Washington average of $57,551, and was paid $11,016 against a state average of $11,854. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Samaritan Hospital charged $39,842 on average, 8% less than the Washington average of $43,222, and was paid $8,973 against a state average of $10,007. For Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC (DRG 481), Samaritan Hospital charged $84,135 on average, 13% less than the Washington average of $96,255, and was paid $20,043 against a state average of $19,127. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $8,356 was 19% below the state average of $10,318. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $8,673 was 26% below the state average of $11,648. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $77,941 was 12% above the state average of $69,838. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $18,750 was 16% below the state average of $22,427.
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.