Breast biopsy, open in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Washington run from $888 to $6,909. The typical hospital charges $2,497. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,497
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $1,432 | Lowest price of any hospital | $408 | $1,432 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $928Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $1,031 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $408 | $1,031 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $959Insurance typically pays $8,848Sticker price $1,475 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $8,848 | $1,475 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,182Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $1,641 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $408 | $1,641 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $1,505Insurance typically pays $3,071Sticker price $3,763 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $3,071 | $3,763 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,488Insurance typically pays $9,089Sticker price $6,977 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $9,089 | $6,977 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $4,816Insurance typically pays $2,655Sticker price $6,020 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,655 | $6,020 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,909Insurance typically pays $10,153Sticker price $14,394 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $10,153 | $14,394 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,909Insurance typically pays $10,153Sticker price $14,394 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $10,153 | $14,394 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,909Insurance typically pays $8,388Sticker price $14,394 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $8,388 | $14,394 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,858Sticker price — | — | $7,858 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,206Sticker price — | — | $7,206 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,647Sticker price — | — | $4,647 | — |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,305Sticker price — | — | $6,305 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,161Sticker price — | — | $8,161 | — |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,072Sticker price — | — | $8,072 | — |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,026Sticker price — | — | $8,026 | — |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,890Sticker price — | — | $5,890 | — |
Procedure code 19120. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.