Hospital · CCN 500030
Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center
2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, WA 98225 · Whatcom County
Part of Peacehealth · 208 beds · 2
Metropolitan area core: primary flow within an urbanized area of 50,000 and greater
101 admission types 54 outpatient services price file: ok
Billed per dollar paid, all admissions
4.85×
$298.0M billed against $61.4M paid across 3,418 Medicare discharges; the national figure is 5.03×.
—
of adults in Whatcom County have medical debt in collections — state bars medical debt from credit reports; the credit-bureau panel cannot see it
7.8%
uninsured in the county · state 7.2%
$76K
median household income
4.9×
billed ÷ paid, inpatient, summed over the county's hospitals in the Medicare file (1 in the inpatient or outpatient file)ⓘ
26.5%
obesity in the countyⓘ
8.8%
diagnosed diabetes (PLACES)
5.7%
coronary heart disease (PLACES)
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median age · — below poverty (ACS)
01 · Admissions
What it billed Medicare, by admission type
Average charge submitted and average total payment per discharge, 2024. Rows under 11 discharges are suppressed by CMS. The last column is the hospital's ratio against its state's for the same admission.
DRG
Admission
Discharges
Charge
Paid
Billed ÷ paid
871
Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc
245
$97,532
$20,146
4.8× st 4.3×
291
Heart failure and shock with mcc
208
$63,523
$13,590
4.7× st 4.4×
193
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc
140
$65,463
$12,887
5.1× st 4.4×
177
Respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc
119
$75,323
$16,205
4.6× st 4.2×
280
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
99
$88,887
$15,794
5.6× st 4.6×
189
Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure
83
$65,195
$12,942
5.0× st 4.9×
690
Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
82
$45,053
$7,478
6.0× st 4.7×
378
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cc
80
$48,500
$10,582
4.6× st 4.7×
689
Kidney and urinary tract infections with mcc
77
$55,877
$11,548
4.8× st 4.5×
274
Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
65
$136,262
$30,673
4.4× st 4.5×
321
Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
62
$171,718
$33,269
5.2× st 5.3×
683
Renal failure with cc
61
$46,825
$8,678
5.4× st 4.6×
065
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
56
$58,829
$10,379
5.7× st 4.9×
322
Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
52
$128,183
$22,626
5.7× st 5.8×
308
Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with mcc
51
$61,828
$11,869
5.2× st 4.6×
309
Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
51
$42,566
$8,040
5.3× st 4.4×
064
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
50
$91,316
$19,830
4.6× st 4.3×
470
Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
49
$79,306
$20,142
3.9× st 5.2×
603
Cellulitis without mcc
49
$48,574
$10,134
4.8× st 3.9×
481
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
48
$103,374
$20,361
5.1× st 5.1×
377
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with mcc
48
$77,981
$17,859
4.4× st 4.9×
811
Red blood cell disorders with mcc
47
$58,095
$13,292
4.4× st 4.5×
392
Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
45
$41,028
$8,465
4.8× st 4.7×
267
Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
44
$147,207
$46,554
3.2× st 4.2×
194
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with cc
43
$37,424
$8,801
4.3× st 4.4×
281
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
42
$55,719
$9,462
5.9× st 5.1×
640
Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
42
$66,995
$12,401
5.4× st 4.5×
522
Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without mcc
40
$113,691
$19,508
5.8× st 5.2×
853
Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with mcc
38
$246,988
$62,892
3.9× st 4.2×
682
Renal failure with mcc
36
$72,410
$14,535
5.0× st 4.4×
330
Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
36
$141,214
$24,281
5.8× st 5.1×
872
Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc
36
$58,787
$9,833
6.0× st 4.3×
287
Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
30
$65,668
$10,942
6.0× st 5.2×
698
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with mcc
30
$75,655
$20,579
3.7× st 4.1×
286
Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
27
$123,549
$20,108
6.1× st 4.9×
394
Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
27
$46,277
$9,790
4.7× st 4.3×
391
Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
26
$72,364
$11,867
6.1× st 4.5×
543
Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
25
$43,235
$9,996
4.3× st 3.7×
812
Red blood cell disorders without mcc
24
$43,970
$8,414
5.2× st 4.9×
389
Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
24
$49,510
$7,470
6.6× st 4.2×
208
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
24
$142,817
$25,471
5.6× st 4.6×
243
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with cc
24
$104,573
$23,185
4.5× st 4.2×
418
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
23
$118,608
$15,142
7.8× st 6.1×
552
Medical back problems without mcc
23
$46,519
$9,996
4.7× st 4.5×
445
Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
23
$51,278
$11,061
4.6× st 4.6×
917
Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with mcc
22
$84,002
$14,885
5.6× st 4.7×
329
Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
22
$211,379
$51,981
4.1× st 4.1×
641
Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
22
$39,077
$7,584
5.2× st 4.7×
699
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with cc
21
$52,513
$12,203
4.3× st 4.0×
480
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
21
$132,138
$27,201
4.9× st 4.7×
638
Diabetes with cc
21
$69,582
$12,437
5.6× st 4.6×
220
Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
21
$303,845
$67,508
4.5× st 5.2×
312
Syncope and collapse
21
$53,927
$9,976
5.4× st 4.9×
175
Pulmonary embolism with mcc or acute cor pulmonale
20
$79,054
$17,814
4.4× st 4.3×
372
Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with cc
20
$39,744
$11,659
3.4× st 4.0×
521
Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with mcc
20
$140,941
$27,486
5.1× st 5.1×
070
Other cerebrovascular disorders with mcc
20
$80,690
$18,826
4.3× st 4.4×
314
Other circulatory system diagnoses with mcc
20
$98,066
$26,660
3.7× st 4.0×
660
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with cc
20
$51,820
$12,440
4.2× st 3.8×
331
Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
19
$89,308
$25,588
3.5× st 5.0×
071
Other cerebrovascular disorders with cc
18
$70,334
$10,036
7.0× st 5.2×
178
Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
18
$47,300
$9,153
5.2× st 4.0×
439
Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with cc
18
$48,799
$8,596
5.7× st 4.5×
236
Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without mcc
17
$289,168
$70,642
4.1× st 5.7×
602
Cellulitis with mcc
17
$69,998
$13,743
5.1× st 4.4×
180
Respiratory neoplasms with mcc
17
$108,250
$16,164
6.7× st 5.2×
057
Degenerative nervous system disorders without mcc
17
$117,457
$14,076
8.3× st 4.9×
270
Other major cardiovascular procedures with mcc
17
$214,102
$54,815
3.9× st 4.4×
390
Gastrointestinal obstruction without cc/mcc
16
$26,103
$5,169
5.1× st 4.5×
252
Other vascular procedures with mcc
15
$212,615
$33,921
6.3× st 4.8×
253
Other vascular procedures with cc
15
$156,738
$24,830
6.3× st 5.6×
086
Traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour with cc
15
$48,700
$13,078
3.7× st 4.6×
282
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without cc/mcc
15
$43,194
$6,696
6.5× st 5.1×
242
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant with mcc
14
$167,014
$36,193
4.6× st 4.3×
435
Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with mcc
13
$51,201
$16,409
3.1× st 4.3×
441
Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
13
$66,299
$16,810
3.9× st 4.0×
419
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
13
$120,132
$16,812
7.1× st 6.0×
310
Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
13
$43,888
$5,128
8.6× st 4.5×
417
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
13
$176,135
$22,970
7.7× st 6.3×
460
Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
13
$148,511
$37,316
4.0× st 4.2×
813
Coagulation disorders
13
$51,292
$14,394
3.6× st 4.2×
234
Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
13
$369,913
$48,889
7.6× st 6.7×
101
Seizures without mcc
13
$44,659
$9,237
4.8× st 4.4×
229
Other cardiothoracic procedures without mcc
13
$142,575
$29,543
4.8× st 4.9×
981
Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with mcc
12
$182,549
$49,281
3.7× st 4.3×
897
Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without mcc
12
$56,148
$19,027
3.0× st 3.8×
483
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
12
$89,431
$23,474
3.8× st 3.8×
444
Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
12
$83,359
$16,826
5.0× st 4.1×
091
Other disorders of nervous system with mcc
12
$83,652
$16,536
5.1× st 4.0×
563
Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
12
$39,985
$8,284
4.8× st 4.2×
100
Seizures with mcc
12
$134,843
$20,765
6.5× st 5.1×
190
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
12
$60,137
$11,886
5.1× st 4.5×
644
Endocrine disorders with cc
11
$50,763
$12,928
3.9× st 3.3×
035
Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
11
$115,841
$21,177
5.5× st 5.4×
092
Other disorders of nervous system with cc
11
$42,976
$9,475
4.5× st 4.6×
854
Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with cc
11
$91,886
$25,515
3.6× st 4.6×
025
Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc
11
$212,509
$42,140
5.0× st 4.2×
244
Permanent cardiac pacemaker implant without cc/mcc
11
$89,537
$16,875
5.3× st 5.1×
393
Other digestive system diagnoses with mcc
11
$87,185
$17,304
5.0× st 4.4×
164
Major chest procedures with cc
11
$141,862
$31,783
4.5× st 4.3×
982
Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with cc
11
$119,074
$22,847
5.2× st 3.7×
02 · Outpatient
Outpatient services
Comprehensive APCs, Medicare's outpatient payment groups: submitted charge against what Medicare allowed, per service.
APC
Service
Services
Charge
Allowed
Billed ÷ allowed
8011
Comprehensive Observation Services
540
$26,577
$2,934
9.1×
5115
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
313
$71,068
$13,913
5.1×
5191
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
217
$18,470
$3,508
5.3×
5072
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
172
$13,089
$1,743
7.5×
5361
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
161
$56,500
$6,110
9.2×
5114
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
160
$37,128
$7,652
4.9×
5213
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures
158
$133,377
$25,458
5.2×
5183
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
131
$23,110
$3,405
6.8×
5374
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
111
$31,994
$3,747
8.5×
5193
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
97
$80,456
$11,705
6.9×
5302
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
96
$10,066
$2,028
5.0×
5182
Level 2 Vascular Procedures
93
$10,864
$1,707
6.4×
5192
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures
85
$32,294
$5,981
5.4×
5113
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
63
$22,012
$3,435
6.4×
5223
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
62
$54,295
$11,464
4.7×
5116
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
58
$93,036
$19,667
4.7×
5112
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
56
$11,969
$1,728
6.9×
5362
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services
50
$110,890
$11,052
10.0×
5073
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
50
$17,045
$3,054
5.6×
5375
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
48
$37,069
$5,562
6.7×
5222
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
44
$29,052
$8,957
3.2×
5154
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy
40
$16,511
$4,025
4.1×
5194
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures
36
$115,462
$18,805
6.1×
5341
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures
32
$28,690
$3,719
7.7×
5092
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
31
$52,452
$7,010
7.5×
5224
Level 4 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
27
$87,000
$20,179
4.3×
5331
Complex GI Procedures
26
$18,765
$6,126
3.1×
5414
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures
24
$20,397
$3,249
6.3×
5492
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures
24
$28,497
$4,370
6.5×
5373
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
23
$11,228
$2,190
5.1×
5155
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy
23
$22,762
$7,357
3.1×
5184
Level 4 Vascular Procedures
21
$37,189
$5,692
6.5×
5313
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures
21
$12,148
$3,018
4.0×
5153
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy
19
$11,780
$1,824
6.5×
5431
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
18
$13,677
$1,984
6.9×
5303
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures
17
$12,534
$4,117
3.0×
5232
Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures
16
$170,797
$35,252
4.8×
5091
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
15
$30,593
$3,880
7.9×
5165
Level 5 ENT Procedures
13
$35,549
$6,295
5.6×
5461
Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures
—
—
—
—
5464
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures
—
—
—
—
5627
Level 7 Radiation Therapy
—
—
—
—
5504
Level 4 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures
—
—
—
—
5493
Level 3 Intraocular Procedures
—
—
—
—
5503
Level 3 Extraocular, Repair, and Plastic Eye Procedures
—
—
—
—
5212
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures
—
—
—
—
5416
Level 6 Gynecologic Procedures
—
—
—
—
5415
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures
—
—
—
—
5093
Level 3 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
—
—
—
—
5094
Level 4 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures
—
—
—
—
5372
Level 2 Urology and Related Services
—
—
—
—
5164
Level 4 ENT Procedures
—
—
—
—
5231
Level 1 ICD and Similar Procedures
—
—
—
—
5376
Level 6 Urology and Related Services
—
—
—
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03 · Its own price file
What the hospital's price-transparency file says
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- MUP_OUT_RY26_P04_V10_DY24_Prov_Svc.csv · 28.1M bytes · fetched 2026-08-21 · sha256 f293918edbf6… · publisher's page · public domain (US federal)
- chsp-hospital-linkage-2023.csv · 1.5M bytes · fetched 2026-08-21 · sha256 a86146f10c8d… · publisher's page · public; cite AHRQ Compendium of U.S. Health Systems
- 2020 ZCTA to County relationship file · US Census Bureau · 2020tab20_zcta520_county20_natl.txt · 6.8M bytes · fetched 2026-08-21 · sha256 3ed41278d637… · publisher's page · public domain (US federal)
- Peacehealth St Joseph Medical Center — standard charges file · WA · updated 3/21/2026· csv-wide · 6.9M bytes · fetched 2026-08-23 · sha256 6dd409e4d940…
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Source rows for this hospital as JSON: inpatient · outpatient · price file. CMS, Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024.