Prices at 16 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $151 — 5% above the US median ($143), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $72 | $105 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $131 | $365 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 13.8% |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $171 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $211 | — | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 14.3% |
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 June 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 $151 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($88). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($175).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $188 list price could save about $37 (20%).
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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