Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill in Seattle charges 6.3x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 49 analyzed procedures, with only 6% classified as pricing outliers.
Seattle, WA 98122 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Billing patterns — nonprofit-religious
Nonprofit religious hospitals, representing 203 facilities in the dataset, demonstrate an average markup of 5.4x Medicare rates, positioning them in the mid-range compared to other ownership types. These institutions typically maintain standardized charge structures across their health system networks, often reflecting their mission-driven approach to healthcare delivery. Patients at nonprofit religious hospitals may encounter charges above the benchmark for routine procedures, though many offer financial assistance programs and charity care policies that can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses for qualifying individuals. Common billing patterns include transparent pricing for elective procedures and comprehensive financial counseling services. The potential difference between listed charges and actual patient responsibility can be substantial, particularly for uninsured patients who may qualify for sliding-scale payment options. Patients should inquire about available financial assistance programs during the admissions process, as these hospitals often have more flexible payment arrangements compared to for-profit facilities, reflecting their tax-exempt status and community benefit obligations.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
6.28x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
11.74x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
49
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
6.1%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $387,343 | $193,671 | — | 11.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $160,165 | $80,083 | — | 11.4x |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITH MCC | 056 | $202,513 | $101,256 | — | 9.4x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 220 | $423,685 | $211,843 | — | 9.1x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 027 | $167,444 | $83,722 | — | 9x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION OR OPEN ABLATION WITH MCC | 233 | $622,864 | $311,432 | — | 8.8x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 235 | $440,131 | $220,066 | — | 8.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $251,142 | $125,571 | — | 8.2x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION | 219 | $516,990 | $258,495 | — | 7.7x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $49,015 | $24,507 | — | 7.5x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $179,845 | $89,922 | — | 7.4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $63,254 | $31,627 | — | 7.3x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $82,741 | $41,371 | — | 7.3x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $49,290 | $24,645 | — | 7.3x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 454 | $323,625 | $161,812 | — | 7.1x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC | 026 | $159,416 | $79,708 | — | 6.9x |
| CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH CC | 472 | $151,873 | $75,936 | — | 6.7x |
| SEIZURES WITHOUT MCC | 101 | $39,088 | $19,544 | — | 6.5x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITHOUT MC | 024 | $193,017 | $96,509 | — | 6.3x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 455 | $198,981 | $99,490 | — | 6.2x |
| OTHER MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 270 | $276,156 | $138,078 | — | 6.1x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $31,648 | $15,824 | — | 6.1x |
| COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION WITH MCC | 453 | $489,859 | $244,929 | — | 6.1x |
| CRANIOTOMY WITH MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS WITH MCC O | 023 | $284,894 | $142,447 | — | 6x |
| CARDIAC VALVE AND OTHER MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WIT | 216 | $559,595 | $279,797 | — | 5.9x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $237,713 | $118,856 | — | 5.9x |
| VENTRICULAR SHUNT PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 033 | $81,466 | $40,733 | — | 5.7x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $44,352 | $22,176 | — | 5.6x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $61,565 | $30,783 | — | 5.6x |
| CRANIOTOMY AND ENDOVASCULAR INTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 025 | $231,005 | $115,503 | — | 5.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $21,890 | $10,945 | — | 5.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $90,802 | $45,401 | — | 5.5x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 066 | $27,483 | $13,742 | — | 5.4x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $51,147 | $25,573 | — | 5.4x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $76,901 | $38,450 | — | 5.3x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $46,232 | $23,116 | — | 5.1x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $69,919 | $34,959 | — | 5x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $32,025 | $16,012 | — | 5x |
| SEIZURES WITH MCC | 100 | $96,557 | $48,279 | — | 5x |
| INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 020 | $397,536 | $198,768 | — | 4.9x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $26,420 | $13,210 | — | 4.8x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $57,999 | $28,999 | — | 4.5x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 266 | $248,737 | $124,368 | — | 4.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 273 | $142,622 | $71,311 | — | 4.3x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $119,451 | $59,726 | — | 4.2x |
| TRAUMATIC STUPOR AND COMA <1 HOUR WITH MCC | 085 | $80,921 | $40,461 | — | 4x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH CC | 243 | $76,464 | $38,232 | — | 3.8x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $51,615 | $25,808 | — | 3.5x |
| NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS WITH MCC | 054 | $36,219 | $18,109 | — | 3.5x |
How SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL compares to nearby hospitals
Comparison based on average markup ratios from federal hospital pricing data (FY 2024). Chargemaster rates are gross charges — they are not what most insured patients pay. Actual costs depend on your insurance plan, negotiated rates, and coverage terms. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, financial, or legal advice. Verify costs directly with your provider and insurer.
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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