Prices at 18 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,237 — 130% above the US median ($3,143), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astria Toppenish Hospital | Toppenish, WA | $4,188 | $6,443 | — | 150 min | — |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $7,237 | — | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $8,770 | $2,627 | ★ 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 $7,237 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($1,023). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,047).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,585 list price could save about $348 (5%).
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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