Prices at 15 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $145 — 14% below the US median ($168), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $77 | $353 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $145 | $145 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $168 | $143 | ★ 5/5 | 206 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. Data last updated September 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 $145 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $161 list price could save about $16 (10%).
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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