Prices at 25 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,574 — 17% above the US median ($6,478), roughly 20.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish, WA | $1,727 | $3,836 | — | 150 min | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $7,574 | $5,537 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $14,907 | $10,748 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $20,743 | $6,686 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $22,991 | $6,540 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $23,465 | $6,694 | ★ 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 $7,574 — about 20.7× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,850 list price could save about $7,277 (49%).
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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