Skin biopsy, shave in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in Washington run from $82 to $786. The typical hospital charges $396. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $396
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
20 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $96 | Lowest price of any hospital | $86 | $96 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $178 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $59 | $178 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $160Insurance typically pays $190Sticker price $213 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $190 | $213 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $598Sticker price $277 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $598 | $277 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $213 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $30 | $213 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $223Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $318 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $318 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $236Insurance typically pays $543Sticker price $337 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $543 | $337 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $240Insurance typically pays $229Sticker price $333 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $229 | $333 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $347Insurance typically pays $295Sticker price $347 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $295 | $347 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $445Insurance typically pays $269Sticker price $556 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $269 | $556 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $458Insurance typically pays $725Sticker price $654 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $725 | $654 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $477Insurance typically pays $711Sticker price $994 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $711 | $994 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $477Insurance typically pays $711Sticker price $994 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $711 | $994 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $477Insurance typically pays $711Sticker price $994 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $711 | $994 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $539Insurance typically pays $790Sticker price $1,037 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $790 | $1,037 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $539Insurance typically pays $796Sticker price $1,037 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $796 | $1,037 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $677Insurance typically pays $725Sticker price $967 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $725 | $967 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $786Insurance typically pays $688Sticker price $1,512 | Highest price of any hospital | $688 | $1,512 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $596Sticker price — | — | $596 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price — | — | $601 | — |
Procedure code 11102. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.