Prices at 25 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30,320 — 220% above the US median ($9,464), roughly 26.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $30,320 | $20,753 | — | — | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $38,403 | $15,233 | ★ 3/5 | 292 min | 13.2% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $39,334 | $16,010 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | 13.2% |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $46,321 | $16,029 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 14.1% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $53,042 | $27,337 | ★ 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. 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 $30,320 — about 26.1× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $37,900 list price could save about $7,580 (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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