Prices at 24 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,045 — 75% above the US median ($6,324), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $1,938 | $1,086 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Island Hospital | Anacortes, WA | $2,177 | $3,478 | ★ 4/5 | 204 min | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $8,856 | $4,511 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $13,233 | $7,382 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $15,138 | $7,221 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $19,234 | $7,391 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $31,859 | $12,164 | ★ 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 $11,045 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,862 list price could save about $7,817 (41%).
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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