Prices at 17 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,259
Chargemaster (median)
$3,832
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,022
Medicare pays
$1,238
Typical cash range: $2,197 – $5,762.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $2,184 | $746 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 13.8% |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $2,229 | $1,697 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 15.2% |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $2,289 | $2,719 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | 14.4% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $7,250 | $1,327 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | 13.2% |
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.