How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Multicare Covington Medical Center?

Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington, WA currently has 123 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Multicare Covington Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Multicare Covington Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.4× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Multicare Covington Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Multicare Covington Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 57 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-08-27

Multicare Covington Medical Center

17700 Se 272Nd St, Covington, WA 98042 · 123 Priced Procedures · 71% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.36×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +36% above the fair benchmark (1.36×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

85/100 · Corroborated

85/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 33% of the Time

File Completeness90

Price Logic88

Peer Alignment61

Clean Billing83

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.36× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +35% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Multicare Covington Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.9× Medicare (median 1.50× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +35% to 2.02× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#38 of 58 in WA · 63rd State Percentile#2,391 of 3,385 in U.S. · 70th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.00× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 33% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (65/100 safety score) with 71% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (24.9% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.36× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.50× Fair BaseRate (1.9× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.02×) jump +35% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.50×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.9× Medicare (16¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.9× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.68× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+35% Upper Tail

Q25 1.00× · Q50 1.50× · Q75 2.02×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.9× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.2× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

33% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 65/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Multicare Covington Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 123 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$66,261	$30,775	unverified
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$41,277	$19,087	unverified
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$40,322	$19,432	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$35,842	$17,936	2.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$24,633	$13,413	1.8×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$24,633	$13,523	1.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$16,610	$8,223	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$11,267	$6,109	1.8×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$7,663	$3,446	2.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$5,539	$7,287	$3,875	1.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$6,870	$3,629	1.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$6,278	$3,372	1.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$4,428	$2,540	1.7×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,993	$2,993	$1,453	2.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,611	$2,250	$1,021	2.2×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$2,064	$987	2.1×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$1,607	$855	1.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,430	$1,256	1.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,538	$1,293	$583	2.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,111	$981	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,150	$1,030	$498	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,819	$865	$448	1.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,732	$865	$511	1.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$565	$644	$231	2.8×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$451	$667	$322	2.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$590	$570	$272	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,292	$570	$303	1.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,533	$570	$338	1.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,533	$570	$343	1.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,378	$570	$369	1.5×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$559	$395	1.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$479	$509	$201	2.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$309	$523	$166	unverified
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$975	$423	$242	1.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,083	$423	$258	1.6×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$402	$128	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$230	$317	$151	2.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$309	$309	$181	1.7×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$309	$309	$185	1.7×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$279	$100	unverified
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$254	$253	$110	2.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$328	$253	$112	2.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$323	$253	$126	2.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$378	$253	$130	1.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$402	$253	$132	1.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$380	$253	$134	1.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$622	$253	$160	1.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$748	$253	$163	1.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$820	$253	$166	1.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$794	$253	$167	1.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$796	$253	$168	1.5×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$802	$253	$169	1.5×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$191	$210	$92	2.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$225	$210	$92	2.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$240	$210	$92	2.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$240	$210	$93	2.3×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$225	$210	$93	2.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$220	$210	$93	2.3×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$240	$210	$93	2.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$225	$210	$93	2.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$142	$142	$64	2.2×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$346	$136	$148	0.9×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$109	$109	$86	1.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$204	$112	$123	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$131	$131	$173	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$143	$88	$86	1.0×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	$94	$94	$114	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$548	$459	$347	1.3×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$69	$148	$140	1.1×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$63	$109	$46	2.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$112	$117	$116	1.0×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$41	$39	$35	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$65	$55	$51	1.1×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$61	$48	$45	1.1×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$34	$15	$14	1.1×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$60	$40	$38	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$69	$28	$27	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$45	$34	$33	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$62	$41	$40	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$22	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$30	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$30	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$31	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$10	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$35	$19	$19	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$54	$38	$38	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$55	$38	$38	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$62	$30	$31	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$33	$33	$39	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$177	$45	$87	0.5×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$177	$45	$123	0.4×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$39	$39	$49	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$8	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$14	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$10	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$22	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$10	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$5	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$24	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$13	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$18	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$32	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$19	$9	$9	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$35	$20	$20	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$48	$27	$27	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$52	$34	$35	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$15	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$20	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$34	$17	$18	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$53	$32	$34	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$34	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$16	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$10	$4	$5	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$13	$20	$25	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$18	$20	$56	0.4×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$39	$39	$49	unverified
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$1	$1	$37	0.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$1	$1	$203	0.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$1	$1	$111	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$25	$25	$48	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 123 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 24.9%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Multicare Covington Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 500154

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $66,261

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Multicare Covington Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $39,566 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $39,566

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (24.9% of gross = $39,566).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Multicare Covington Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$128,251 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($159,026) is $128,251 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 6.8× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 911352172

Filing Period: 199105

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (24.9% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite65/100

Would Recommend71%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)70%

Median ER Wait177 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Multicare Covington Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-02-25·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-11-19·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (420 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Multicare Covington Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.70× regional baseline

Quality: 57/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$122,148U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.2%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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