Washington / Trios
CMS certification 500053 · Kennewick, WA
Trios: charges and Medicare payments
Trios reported 999 Medicare inpatient stays across 37 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.03 times what it was paid — mid-range in Washington, number 27 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: 215 stays at an average charge of $63,947, 29% below the national average. It also billed 636 outpatient services, charging 7.71 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 999
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.03×
- 3Rank in WA (highest ratio = 1) 27 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 37 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Trios charged more than the national average in 3 (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 | 215 | $63,947 | -29% | $17,167 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 72 | $41,828 | -26% | $11,973 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 49 | $47,544 | -37% | $14,343 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 38 | $47,173 | -21% | $12,186 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 38 | $40,562 | -20% | $8,601 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 35 | $46,869 | -34% | $14,857 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 35 | $36,467 | -37% | $11,250 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 30 | $48,479 | -6% | $11,435 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 29 | $48,720 | -1% | $10,146 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 28 | $37,782 | -22% | $9,225 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 26 | $88,688 | -12% | $18,599 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 23 | $57,359 | -22% | $15,183 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 22 | $50,687 | -9% | $9,671 |
| 282 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC | 21 | $38,393 | -11% | $8,242 |
| 322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 20 | $88,194 | -23% | $16,326 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 20 | $37,298 | -38% | $12,423 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 20 | $45,389 | -31% | $13,842 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 18 | $33,131 | -8% | $7,176 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 18 | $30,374 | -22% | $7,706 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 18 | $31,941 | -20% | $7,483 |
| 455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC | 17 | $225,817 | +11% | $44,627 |
| 951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status | 16 | $23,013 | -10% | $5,751 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 15 | $55,744 | +10% | $10,491 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 15 | $52,441 | -7% | $11,453 |
| 377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC | 14 | $77,579 | -9% | $16,659 |
| 536 Fractures of Hip and Pelvis without MCC | 14 | $32,922 | -13% | $7,576 |
| 064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC | 13 | $70,787 | -29% | $17,988 |
| 482 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint without CC/MCC | 13 | $73,398 | -6% | $14,561 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 13 | $31,770 | -16% | $7,788 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 13 | $167,583 | -27% | $42,279 |
| 069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic | 12 | $45,048 | -11% | $7,601 |
| 552 Medical Back Problems without MCC | 12 | $36,648 | -25% | $9,188 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 12 | $27,613 | -25% | $7,501 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 12 | $26,736 | -34% | $8,458 |
| 208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96... | 11 | $83,017 | -39% | $24,299 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 11 | $95,118 | +2% | $17,198 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 11 | $85,557 | -16% | $19,144 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 129 | $1,363 | $686 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 73 | $5,482 | $2,044 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 67 | $25,875 | $2,747 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 57 | $11,696 | $1,627 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 45 | $27,752 | $5,193 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 40 | $49,667 | $7,180 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 38 | $81,556 | $13,188 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 32 | $20,942 | $3,499 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 31 | $50,520 | $5,493 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 29 | $8,565 | $1,910 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 27 | $18,243 | $3,153 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 20 | $20,611 | $2,852 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 14 | $6,156 | $1,521 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 12 | $30,936 | $3,276 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 11 | $54,599 | $10,706 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 11 | $22,930 | $3,472 |
Against the Washington average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Trios charged $63,947 on average, 19% less than the Washington average of $78,715, and was paid $17,167 against a state average of $18,304. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Trios charged $41,828 on average, 22% less than the Washington average of $53,424, and was paid $11,973 against a state average of $12,124. For Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC (DRG 280), Trios charged $47,544 on average, 29% less than the Washington average of $66,804, and was paid $14,343 against a state average of $14,507. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Trios charged $47,173 on average, 13% less than the Washington average of $54,278, and was paid $12,186 against a state average of $12,466. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $1,363 was 28% below the state average of $1,884. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $5,482 was 39% below the state average of $9,013. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $25,875 was 15% above the state average of $22,427. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $11,696 was 21% above the state average of $9,672.
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.