CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Multicare Covington Medical Center

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $15,241
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Multicare Covington Medical Center is $15,241. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 2.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17700 Se 272Nd St, Covington, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15,241

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Insurance Median: $15,241 (269%)
Ins. Median: $15,241 (269% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 269% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 169%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Regence $8,092 - $17,898 143%
Aetna $8,252 - $19,913 145%
UnitedHealthcare $8,332 - $18,289 147%
Molina $8,412 - $14,821 148%
Wellcare $8,412 148%
Pacificsource $8,699 - $12,682 153%
Community Health Plan Of Washington $8,813 - $13,507 155%
First Choice $10,823 - $19,679 191%
Premera $12,154 - $18,106 214%
Cigna $14,045 247%
Kaiser $15,915 280%
Uniform Medical $16,333 288%
Ambetter / Centene $16,795 296%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17700 Se 272Nd St, Covington, WA 98042
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals