Prices at 21 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$18,038
Chargemaster (median)
$26,925
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$13,882
Medicare pays
$933
Typical cash range: $1,844 – $44,582.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $1,724 | $2,155 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | 14.4% |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $1,895 | $1,166 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 15.2% |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $3,596 | $9,925 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | 13.7% |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $12,316 | $10,303 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $23,760 | $16,793 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $27,027 | $13,255 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | 13.2% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $42,066 | $21,381 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 13.8% |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $50,450 | $12,789 | ★ 3/5 | 292 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.