Prices at 38 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53,745 — 69% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline Medical Center | Burien, WA | $31,964 | $33,562 | ★ 4/5 | 238 min | 14.5% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $53,745 | $19,481 | ★ 2/5 | 200 min | 13.8% |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $56,676 | $28,933 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
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 $53,745 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($15,506). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $56,676 list price could save about $2,931 (5%).
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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