Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in Washington run from $181 to $2,403. The typical hospital charges $1,399. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,399
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $258 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $258 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $472Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $762 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $136 | $762 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $679Insurance typically pays $1,118Sticker price $970 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,118 | $970 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $729Insurance typically pays $829Sticker price $972 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $829 | $972 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $741Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $741 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $439 | $741 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $833Insurance typically pays $882Sticker price $980 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $882 | $980 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,020Insurance typically pays $2,132Sticker price $1,570 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,132 | $1,570 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,028Insurance typically pays $2,005Sticker price $2,057 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $2,005 | $2,057 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,210Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $1,512 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $120 | $1,512 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,399Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $1,943 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $79 | $1,943 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,424Insurance typically pays $1,010Sticker price $2,035 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,010 | $2,035 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $1,433Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $1,592 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $125 | $1,592 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,471Insurance typically pays $1,320Sticker price $2,829 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,320 | $2,829 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,791Insurance typically pays $1,584Sticker price $2,558 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $1,584 | $2,558 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,092Insurance typically pays $1,308Sticker price $4,023 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,308 | $4,023 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,092Insurance typically pays $1,259Sticker price $4,023 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,259 | $4,023 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,403Insurance typically pays $1,673Sticker price $5,007 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,673 | $5,007 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,403Insurance typically pays $1,673Sticker price $5,007 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,673 | $5,007 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,403Insurance typically pays $1,673Sticker price $5,007 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,673 | $5,007 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,447Sticker price — | — | $1,447 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $744Sticker price — | — | $744 | — |
Procedure code 32554. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.