MS-DRG 479

Biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without CC/MCC

In plain words: Biopsies of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without complications

Current code36 hospitals with prices

Title from CMS's list of Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Groups (MS-DRGs).

What Washington hospitals publish for this code

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

Prices for MS-DRG 479 by hospital
HospitalCommercial insurance rates (lowest – highest)Cash priceList price (before discounts)
Capital Medical CenterOlympiaFile dated 2026-08-27$24,922 – $46,92818 plans——
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokaneFile dated 2026-08-27$17,058 – $41,47414 plans——
Harborview Medical CenterSeattleFile dated 2026-04-01$33,860 – $78,80212 plans——
Highline Medical CenterBurienFile dated 2026-02-28$22,705 – $46,16913 plans——
Island HospitalAnacortes$12,875 – $25,4708 plans——
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichlandFile dated 2026-04-01$15,093 – $48,1787 plans——
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouverFile dated 2026-04-01$24,727 – $51,12010 plans——
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacomaFile dated 2026-08-27$35,533 – $105,95712 plans——
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburnFile dated 2026-08-27$26,712 – $50,39918 plans——
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovingtonFile dated 2026-08-27$26,712 – $50,39918 plans——
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallupFile dated 2026-08-27$26,712 – $50,39918 plans——
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane ValleyFile dated 2026-08-27$16,553 – $41,05714 plans——
Olympic Medical CenterPort AngelesFile dated 2026-06-24———
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevueFile dated 2026-04-01$16,361 – $50,00419 plans——
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver$6,763 – $37,9445 plans——
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview$6,852 – $34,2612 plans——
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham$36,6101 plan——
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.SpokaneFile dated 2026-04-01$29,157 – $49,66113 plans——
Providence Centralia HospitalCentraliaFile dated 2026-04-01$27,742 – $95,8888 plans——
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokaneFile dated 2026-04-01$3,502 – $41,99215 plans——
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverettFile dated 2026-04-01$17,383 – $54,42519 plans——
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla WallaFile dated 2026-04-01$25,288 – $49,3048 plans——
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympiaFile dated 2026-04-01$29,257 – $55,81614 plans——
St Anthony HospitalGig HarborFile dated 2026-02-28$26,987 – $51,19117 plans——
St Clare HospitalLakewoodFile dated 2026-02-28$26,987 – $46,42817 plans——
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclawFile dated 2026-02-28$8,207 – $46,16913 plans——
St Francis Community HospitalFederal WayFile dated 2026-02-28$26,987 – $46,42817 plans——
St Joseph Medical CenterTacomaFile dated 2026-02-28$26,987 – $46,42817 plans——
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdaleFile dated 2026-02-28$32,410 – $47,9598 plans——
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmondsFile dated 2026-04-01$16,682 – $53,82717 plans——
Swedish IssaquahIssaquahFile dated 2026-04-01$16,562 – $55,83517 plans——
Swedish Medical CenterSeattleFile dated 2026-04-01$18,858 – $64,51825 plans——
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattleFile dated 2026-04-01$19,038 – $71,96219 plans——
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacomaFile dated 2026-08-27$26,712 – $50,39918 plans——
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattleFile dated 2026-04-01$27,047 – $62,08714 plans——
Yakima Valley MemorialYakimaFile dated 2026-08-27$15,730 – $38,95016 plans——

Lowest and highest amounts each hospital lists for this code during a hospital stay, including lines it lists for both settings or without saying which. A doctor’s fee is shown separately when the hospital lists one with the code. “At least” means plans were counted in more than one group and some may be the same plan. This is one line of a bill; most care brings several.

Medicare (traditional) reference

Only for people on original Medicare. These are CMS’s 2026 amounts. They aren’t what private insurance or cash patients pay.

Relative weight (how Medicare pays this stay compared with an average one)
1.8534