Prices at 20 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,164 — 201% above the US median ($5,368), roughly 16.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $7,049 | $4,258 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $16,164 | $5,154 | ★ 4/5 | 211 min | 13.2% |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $19,095 | $8,445 | ★ 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 $16,164 — about 16.7× the Medicare rate ($966). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $24,868 list price could save about $8,704 (35%).
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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