Joint injection, medium joint in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Washington run from $83 to $867. The typical hospital charges $577. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $577
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $83Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $111 | Lowest price of any hospital | $99 | $111 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $885Sticker price $154 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $885 | $154 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $694Sticker price $236 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $694 | $236 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $34 | $192 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $128Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $128 | $146 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $174 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $66 | $174 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $77 | $132 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $183Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $261 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | — | $261 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $218 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $65 | $218 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $472Insurance typically pays $897Sticker price $944 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $897 | $944 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price $975 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $494 | $975 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $683Insurance typically pays $629Sticker price $1,314 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $629 | $1,314 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $747Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $1,437 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $616 | $1,437 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $747Insurance typically pays $640Sticker price $1,437 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $640 | $1,437 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $802Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $1,145 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $547 | $1,145 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $804Insurance typically pays $524Sticker price $1,005 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $524 | $1,005 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $820Insurance typically pays $729Sticker price $1,172 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $729 | $1,172 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $867Insurance typically pays $789Sticker price $1,807 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $789 | $1,807 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $867Insurance typically pays $789Sticker price $1,807 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $789 | $1,807 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $867Insurance typically pays $789Sticker price $1,807 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $789 | $1,807 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $364Sticker price — | — | $364 | — |
Procedure code 20605. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.