PDFWAC 296-23A-0420

How does the department determine the base price for hospital services paid using per case rates?

The department determines the base price for hospital services paid using per case rates according to the following table:
Type of Hospital
Base Price
Major Teaching Hospital:
Harborview Medical Center or
University of Washington
Hospital-specific case-mix adjusted average cost per case
Other DRG Hospital
Weighted median case-mix adjusted average cost per case for DRG hospitals, except major teaching hospitals
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030 and 51.36.080. WSR 97-06-066, § 296-23A-0420, filed 2/28/97, effective 4/1/97.]