Prices at 22 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,147 — 8% above the US median ($1,982), roughly 17.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,146 | $2,066 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish, WA | $2,147 | $1,941 | — | 150 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $2,452 | $3,952 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Sunnyside, WA | $3,798 | $1,667 | ★ 2/5 | 122 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 $2,147 — about 17.1× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,503 list price could save about $1,356 (39%).
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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