Prices at 17 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,158 — 7% below the US median ($3,396), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Hospital | Anacortes, WA | $752 | $1,145 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 14.8% |
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish, WA | $3,158 | $4,859 | — | 148 min | 14.8% |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $15,663 | $1,080 | ★ 3/5 | 292 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. Data last updated July 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 $3,158 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($1,026). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,051).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,859 list price could save about $1,701 (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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