HCHG CT CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT AND PLEURAL DRAINAGE in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Washington run from $266 to $6,133. The typical hospital charges $2,009. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $3,864Sticker price $410 | Lowest price of any hospital | $3,864 | $410 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $460Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $511 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $408 | $511 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $735Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,050 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | — | $1,050 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,471Insurance typically pays $3,316Sticker price $2,829 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $3,316 | $2,829 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,842Insurance typically pays $3,313Sticker price $2,631 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $3,313 | $2,631 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,893Insurance typically pays $4,052Sticker price $3,786 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $4,052 | $3,786 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,009Insurance typically pays $3,281Sticker price $3,864 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,281 | $3,864 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,009Insurance typically pays $3,304Sticker price $3,864 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,304 | $3,864 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,852Insurance typically pays $2,535Sticker price $4,075 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,535 | $4,075 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,542Insurance typically pays $2,368Sticker price $5,060 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $2,368 | $5,060 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,133Insurance typically pays $4,266Sticker price $12,778 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $4,266 | $12,778 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,133Insurance typically pays $4,266Sticker price $12,778 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $4,266 | $12,778 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,133Insurance typically pays $4,265Sticker price $12,778 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $4,265 | $12,778 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,868Sticker price — | — | $1,868 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,056Sticker price — | — | $3,056 | — |
Procedure code 32557. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.