Prices at 21 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,542
Chargemaster (median)
$6,489
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,122
Medicare pays
$1,270
Typical cash range: $2,084 – $6,806. The median cash price is about 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $1,058 | $290 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 15.2% |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $2,768 | $3,297 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | 14.4% |
| Peacehealth United General Medical Center | Sedro Woolley, WA | $3,454 | — | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 13.7% |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $4,542 | $3,022 | ★ 4/5 | 212 min | 13.7% |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $6,651 | $3,868 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 14.1% |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $6,682 | $3,697 | ★ 3/5 | 292 min | 13.2% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $6,993 | $4,037 | ★ 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.