Prices at 25 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,705 — 15% above the US median ($4,100), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $2,880 | — | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $3,525 | $3,525 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $4,501 | $3,757 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $4,605 | $4,182 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $4,806 | $5,154 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Multicare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $4,806 | $5,233 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $6,406 | $8,708 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $7,091 | $4,396 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $10,532 | $7,241 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $20,985 | $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 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 $4,705 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,867 list price could save about $5,162 (52%).
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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