Prices at 39 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $263 — 10% above the US median ($240), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Hospital | Brewster, WA | $43 | $57 | — | — | — |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $110 | $81 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $160 | $256 | — | — | — |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | Vancouver, WA | $173 | — | ★ 4/5 | 260 min | — |
| Newport Community Hospital | Newport, WA | $202 | $172 | — | — | — |
| Deaconess Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $220 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 180 min | — |
| Multicare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $220 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 190 min | — |
| Olympic Medical Center | Port Angeles, WA | $227 | $227 | ★ 3/5 | 251 min | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $230 | $113 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Peacehealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor, WA | $234 | — | — | 101 min | — |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $240 | $284 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | — |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $240 | $284 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $240 | $269 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $240 | $284 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $240 | $400 | — | — | — |
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $242 | $251 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| St Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $249 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | — |
| Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth, WA | $262 | $70 | — | — | — |
| St Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $263 | $198 | ★ 5/5 | 200 min | — |
| Peacehealth United General Medical Center | Sedro Woolley, WA | $265 | — | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| St Francis Community Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $271 | $194 | ★ 4/5 | 202 min | — |
| Columbia Basin Hospital | Ephrata, WA | $283 | $45 | — | 132 min | — |
| St Joseph Hospital | Bellingham, WA | $283 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 210 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $286 | $200 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | — |
| Peacehealth St John Medical Center | Longview, WA | $297 | $109 | ★ 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 $263 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $451 list price could save about $188 (42%).
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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