Prices at 40 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $222 — 8% above the US median ($205), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Hospital | Brewster, WA | $35 | $46 | — | — | — |
| Columbia Basin Hospital | Ephrata, WA | $114 | $35 | — | 132 min | — |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $131 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser, WA | $141 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 112 min | — |
| Newport Community Hospital | Newport, WA | $158 | $134 | — | — | — |
| Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor, WA | $159 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $160 | $252 | — | — | — |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $178 | $178 | ★ 3/5 | 251 min | — |
| East Adams Rural Hospital | Ritzville, WA | $186 | $48 | — | — | — |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $188 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | — |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $188 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $188 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $188 | $192 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| St Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $192 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | — |
| Peacehealth United General Medical Center | Sedro Woolley, WA | $200 | — | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $202 | $198 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| St Francis Community Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $209 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $218 | — | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $220 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | — |
| Willapa Harbor Hospital | South Bend, WA | $221 | — | — | 130 min | — |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $224 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Multicare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $224 | $178 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $235 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 193 min | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $242 | $251 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth, WA | $246 | $59 | — | — | — |
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 $222 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $419 list price could save about $197 (47%).
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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