Prices at 37 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $349 — about the US median ($343), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $107 | $227 | — | — | — |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $115 | $223 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $115 | $228 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 15.1% |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $115 | $232 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $115 | $228 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | 14.8% |
| Island Hospital | Anacortes, WA | $148 | $244 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 14.8% |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $190 | — | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 14.3% |
| Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor, WA | $202 | — | — | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth, WA | $214 | $229 | — | — | 14.9% |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $232 | $182 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 15.2% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Sunnyside, WA | $242 | $270 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | 15.4% |
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish, WA | $244 | $204 | — | 148 min | 14.8% |
| East Adams Rural Hospital | Ritzville, WA | $254 | $316 | — | — | — |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $308 | $296 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | 13.2% |
| Multicare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $308 | $296 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.1% |
| Willapa Harbor Hospital | South Bend, WA | $337 | — | — | 128 min | 14.9% |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $340 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | 13.7% |
| St Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $344 | $477 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 13.9% |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $355 | $242 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | 14.4% |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $363 | $477 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.0% |
| St Francis Community Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $374 | $477 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $395 | $477 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 14.2% |
| Dayton General Hospital | Dayton, WA | $403 | $412 | — | 102 min | 14.9% |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $412 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Newport Community Hospital | Newport, WA | $414 | $270 | — | — | 14.0% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $349 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $470 list price could save about $121 (26%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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