Prices at 26 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$523
Chargemaster (median)
$1,139
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$520
Medicare pays
$157
Typical cash range: $196 – $717. The median cash price is about 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $118 | $383 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | 13.2% |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $183 | $383 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 14.1% |
| East Adams Rural Hospital | Ritzville, WA | $197 | $246 | — | — | — |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $228 | $155 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 15.2% |
| Willapa Harbor Hospital | South Bend, WA | $310 | — | — | 128 min | 14.9% |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $329 | $329 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $385 | — | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 14.1% |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $439 | $287 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | 13.7% |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $457 | $348 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $480 | $439 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | 14.4% |
| Multicare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $565 | $520 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.1% |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $565 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 181 min | 13.2% |
| Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $661 | $594 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $661 | $596 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $661 | $596 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | 14.8% |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $661 | $607 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $661 | $596 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 15.1% |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $696 | $1,134 | — | — | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $898 | $374 | ★ 3/5 | 292 min | 13.2% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $1,743 | $356 | ★ 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.