Prices at 32 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,182 — 72% above the US median ($4,176), roughly 13.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $1,177 | $3,474 | ★ 3/5 | 251 min | — |
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish, WA | $1,249 | $3,250 | — | 150 min | — |
| Newport Community Hospital | Newport, WA | $1,322 | $653 | — | — | — |
| Island Hospital | Anacortes, WA | $1,860 | $4,273 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor, WA | $5,372 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| Peacehealth United General Medical Center | Sedro Woolley, WA | $6,117 | — | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $6,199 | — | ★ 3/5 | 150 min | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $8,166 | $3,844 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $8,412 | $4,555 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Willapa Harbor Hospital | South Bend, WA | $8,509 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Spokane, WA | $8,967 | $5,111 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $11,261 | $4,677 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $12,438 | $4,367 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $13,877 | $3,343 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $34,801 | $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 $7,182 — about 13.3× the Medicare rate ($538). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,076).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,188 list price could save about $2,006 (22%).
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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