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   1999 Report
1998 Report
1997 Report 

The information in these brochures comes from data provided to the state Department of Health by Washington hospitals. The data are grouped into illness categories, called Diagnosis Related Groups, or DRGs. They combine similar diagnoses and treatments. The charges listed are averages for items and services provided by hospitals, based on the number of patients and total charges for that illness as reported in the region. Doctor fees are not included.  Figures include charges for the hospital room, hospital services ordered by a doctor (such as x-rays and laboratory tests), and personal care items (such as hospital gowns). Very high or low charges and very long or short stays are not included  in the averages. Because these figures are averages, they may be different from what you are billed.

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  1999 Hospital Charges Report 

  1998 Hospital Charges Report 

  1997 Hospital Charges Report 

A listing of the Diagnoses/Treatments reported in each Guide
DRG 14: Stroke 
Stroke and related conditions, such as bleeding in the brain and sudden blockage of blood vessels in the brain.
DRG 89: Pneumonia
Age 18 or older with complications. Bacterial, viral, and bronchial pneumonia and pleurisy.
DRG 127: Heart Failure & Shock
Conditions related to weakening heart muscles as a result of high blood pressure, rheumatic heart disease, and congestive heart failure.
DRG 140: Chest Pain
Severe pain related to a heart condition. 
DRG 182: Digestive Disorders 
Age 18 or older with complications. Conditions related to the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, such as salmonella, food poisoning, infectious diarrhea, intestinal parasites, persistent vomiting, heartburn, gas and abdominal pain.
DRG 209: Joint Replacement & Limb Reattachment
Major lower joint replacements such as knees, hips, ankles; and major lower limb reattachments, such as foot and lower leg.
DRG 243: Medical Back Problems Non-surgical treatments for back pain resulting from disease, injury or malformation, such as disc displacement, lumbago, sciatica, scoliosis, fractures, dislocations, and sprains. 
DRG 371: Cesarean Section
Normal delivery of a baby or babies through incisions made  in the mother’s abdomen. 
DRG 373: Normal Childbirth
Normal delivery of a baby or babies without surgery. 
DRG 391: Normal Newborn
Newly delivered babies without significant health problems. 
DRG 410: Chemotherapy 
Maintenance and follow-up drug treatments for cancer.
DRG 430: Psychoses
Major personality disorders such as schizophrenia, catatonia, manic disorders, bipolar affective disorders, and paranoia.

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