Prices at 23 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,713 — 172% above the US median ($6,510), roughly 23.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $8,546 | $3,757 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $17,713 | $7,241 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $21,200 | $4,300 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $24,486 | $4,396 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $35,611 | $4,401 | ★ 4/5 | 214 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 $17,713 — about 23.3× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25,305 list price could save about $7,591 (30%).
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