Bone biopsy, deep in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Washington run from $234 to $4,353. The typical hospital charges $3,416. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,416
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 | $234Insurance typically pays $4,072Sticker price $360 | Lowest price of any hospital | $4,072 | $360 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,587Insurance typically pays $4,118Sticker price $3,174 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $4,118 | $3,174 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,655Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,364 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $2,364 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,780Insurance typically pays $2,485Sticker price $3,972 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $2,485 | $3,972 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,416Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,116 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,116 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,416Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,116 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,116 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,416Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,116 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,116 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,431Insurance typically pays $2,659Sticker price $4,901 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $2,659 | $4,901 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,591Insurance typically pays $3,467Sticker price $6,906 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $3,467 | $6,906 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,308Insurance typically pays $3,407Sticker price $8,285 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $3,407 | $8,285 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,353Insurance typically pays $3,598Sticker price $6,218 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,598 | $6,218 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,443Sticker price — | — | $3,443 | — |
| 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 | — |
Procedure code 20225. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.