Prices at 25 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,208
Chargemaster (median)
$4,345
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,427
Medicare pays
$172
Typical cash range: $1,146 – $4,187. The median cash price is about 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $862 | $1,661 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | 14.4% |
| St Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,079 | $3,536 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 13.9% |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,139 | $3,536 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.0% |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $1,162 | $1,690 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 15.2% |
| St Francis Community Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,175 | $3,472 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,240 | $3,636 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 14.2% |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,323 | $1,286 | ★ 5/5 | 189 min | 14.3% |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,530 | $1,419 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,646 | $1,542 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | 13.7% |
| Multicare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,776 | $2,924 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.1% |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,776 | $2,924 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | 13.2% |
| Peacehealth United General Medical Center | Sedro Woolley, WA | $2,066 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 13.7% |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $2,350 | $3,627 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 14.1% |
| Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,532 | $3,258 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $2,762 | $3,622 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | 13.2% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $3,008 | — | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 14.1% |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $4,032 | $3,382 | ★ 3/5 | 292 min | 13.2% |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $4,173 | $3,889 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | 14.8% |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $4,173 | $3,889 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $4,173 | $3,889 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | 15.1% |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4,173 | $3,889 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4,193 | $6,057 | — | — | — |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $4,992 | $3,097 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $6,318 | $5,902 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 13.8% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.