Achilles tendon repair, primary in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Washington run from $180 to $15,340. The typical hospital charges $7,234. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $7,234
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $12,902Sticker price $346 | Lowest price of any hospital | $12,902 | $346 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,225Insurance typically pays $9,674Sticker price $1,885 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $9,674 | $1,885 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,970Insurance typically pays $1,329Sticker price $2,462 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,329 | $2,462 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,910Insurance typically pays $15,125Sticker price $13,288 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $15,125 | $13,288 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,234Insurance typically pays $10,580Sticker price $10,334 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $10,580 | $10,334 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,311Insurance typically pays $13,728Sticker price $14,059 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $13,728 | $14,059 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,075Insurance typically pays $10,916Sticker price $11,536 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $10,916 | $11,536 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,310Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $21,871 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $21,871 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,340Insurance typically pays $14,555Sticker price $21,914 | Highest price of any hospital | $14,555 | $21,914 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,545Sticker price — | — | $15,545 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,055Sticker price — | — | $19,055 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,946Sticker price — | — | $17,946 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,808Sticker price — | — | $12,808 | — |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,055Sticker price — | — | $19,055 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,450Sticker price — | — | $8,450 | — |
Procedure code 27650. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.