Prices at 20 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,033
Chargemaster (median)
$2,582
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$716
Medicare pays
$835
Typical cash range: $923 – $1,832. The median cash price is about 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $649 | — | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | 14.1% |
| Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $918 | $714 | ★ 3/5 | 145 min | 15.1% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $927 | $849 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 13.8% |
| St Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $932 | $555 | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | 13.9% |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $983 | $555 | ★ 5/5 | 205 min | 14.0% |
| St Francis Community Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,015 | $550 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,033 | $884 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,033 | $884 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | 14.8% |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,033 | $884 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,033 | $884 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,071 | $567 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 14.2% |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,142 | $914 | ★ 5/5 | 189 min | 14.3% |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $1,541 | $298 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 14.1% |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $1,541 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 292 min | 13.2% |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,735 | $1,869 | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,976 | $840 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $2,018 | $2,018 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
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.
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