Prices at 41 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25,583 — 81% above the US median ($14,099), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline Medical Center 🍼 | Burien, WA | $15,567 | $16,322 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Pullman Regional Hospital | Pullman, WA | $22,966 | $21,711 | ★ 2/5 | 115 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center 🍼 | Renton, WA | $24,148 | $15,603 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Jefferson Healthcare 🍼 | Port Townsend, WA | $27,018 | $21,241 | ★ 3/5 | 139 min | — |
| Othello Community Hospital | Othello, WA | $33,261 | $27,333 | — | — | — |
| Confluence Health Hospital 🍼 | Wenatchee, WA | $33,750 | $13,410 | ★ 3/5 | 143 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated October 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 $25,583 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($7,552). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($15,104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $33,761 list price could save about $8,178 (24%).
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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