Bone biopsy, superficial 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 $157 to $3,591. The typical hospital charges $2,409. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,409
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $3,770Sticker price $242 | Lowest price of any hospital | $3,770 | $242 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,127Insurance typically pays $4,089Sticker price $2,254 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $4,089 | $2,254 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,394Insurance typically pays $3,379Sticker price $1,992 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $3,379 | $1,992 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,928Insurance typically pays $2,659Sticker price $2,754 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,659 | $2,754 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,947Insurance typically pays $2,485Sticker price $2,781 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $2,485 | $2,781 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,871Insurance typically pays $3,009Sticker price $5,521 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $3,009 | $5,521 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,416Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,116 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,116 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,416Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,116 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,116 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,416Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,116 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,116 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,591Insurance typically pays $3,315Sticker price $6,906 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,315 | $6,906 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,197Sticker price — | — | $3,197 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,960Sticker price — | — | $1,960 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,443Sticker price — | — | $3,443 | — |
Procedure code 20220. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.