Prices at 21 hospitals in Washington, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,181 — 26% above the US median ($940), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Medical Center | Renton, WA | $440 | $749 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | — |
| Confluence Health Hospital | Wenatchee, WA | $617 | $617 | ★ 3/5 | 143 min | — |
| Multicare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,181 | $1,809 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | — |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,181 | $1,809 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,181 | $1,709 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,181 | $1,515 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | — |
| Multicare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,181 | $1,809 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,181 | $2,194 | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,183 | $598 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Harrison Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,389 | $514 | ★ 4/5 | 205 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 $1,181 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($335). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,952 list price could save about $1,771 (60%).
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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