Prices at 40 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85,881 — 135% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline Medical Center | Burien, WA | $37,216 | $38,911 | ★ 4/5 | 235 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $79,580 | $17,890 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $92,182 | $29,122 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Jefferson Healthcare | Port Townsend, WA | $97,759 | $76,771 | ★ 3/5 | 139 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 $85,881 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $102,934 list price could save about $17,053 (17%).
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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