Prices at 17 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,571 — 28% below the US median ($3,594), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Hospital | Anacortes, WA | $1,459 | $1,125 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $2,571 | $3,148 | ★ 3/5 | 251 min | — |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $2,696 | $1,484 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
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 September 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 $2,571 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($1,164). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,329).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,214 list price could save about $643 (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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