Prices at 14 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $108 — 33% below the US median ($161), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $82 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.5% |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $108 | $144 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $245 | $74 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 14.1% |
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 $108 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($106). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($212).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $212 list price could save about $104 (49%).
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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