Prices at 26 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,327 — 39% above the US median ($3,831), roughly 16.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $5,064 | $3,844 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Spokane, WA | $5,591 | $4,686 | — | — | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $6,345 | $4,470 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $8,151 | $4,465 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $9,965 | $4,367 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $14,101 | $7,186 | ★ 2/5 | 199 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 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 $5,327 — about 16.9× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,676 list price could save about $2,348 (31%).
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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