The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires hospitals to make a list of standard hospital charges public via the Internet. CMS defines "standard charge" to mean the regular rate established by the hospital for an item or service provided to a specific group of paying patients.

The information contained in the file below is in compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements for machine-readable files and includes multiple charging components based on these requirements.

Below is an explanation of what each section represents to help you better understand the information contained in the file:

• Payer Disclaimer - In the absence of payment rates by plan type (HMO vs PPO), unless otherwise noted, please assume all plans are contracted under the same payer specific negotiated charge.
• Gross Charge - This section presents the standard gross charge for items and services.
• Inpatient De-identified Negotiated Charge - This section presents the de-identified minimum and maximum charge for items, services, and service packages that occur in the inpatient setting.
• Inpatient Payer Specific Charge - This section presents the payer specific negotiated charge for items, services, and service packages that occur in the inpatient setting.
• Outpatient De-identified Negotiated Charge - This section presents the de-identified minimum and maximum charge for items, services, and service packages that occur in the outpatient setting.
• Outpatient Payer Specific Charge - This section presents the payer specific negotiated charge for items, services, and service packages that occur in the outpatient setting.

For cost estimates, click here. For specific questions on the machine-readable file (MRF), please contact VMC Revenue Integrity at RevenueIntegrity@dos5.net for the most current pricing information.

Use the link below to download our comprehensive pricing transparency list:

Comprehensive Pricing Transparency File (Click Here to Download)

Please note:

• The list of standard charges is not an estimate of your final out-of-pocket costs for services at UW Medicine.
• Final out-of-pocket costs depend on the actual services that you receive, which may vary based on your individual situation.
• Final out-of-pocket costs will also vary based on your insurance plan's requirements for patient responsibility, including deductibles, copays and coinsurance.