Prices at 26 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,807 — 66% above the US median ($6,507), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish, WA | $1,706 | $3,921 | — | 150 min | — |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $1,916 | $2,821 | ★ 3/5 | 251 min | — |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $2,172 | $1,317 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $10,407 | $4,960 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $11,206 | $5,645 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $17,036 | $7,539 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $22,356 | $7,548 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $25,269 | $7,274 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $60,227 | $7,020 | ★ 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 $10,807 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($1,004). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,008).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,208 list price could save about $7,401 (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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