IV placement (needle into vein) in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Washington run from $20 to $610. The typical hospital charges $111. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $111
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 Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $29 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $29 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $51Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $56 | $70 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $6 | $58 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | — | $176 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $27,982Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $27,982 | $176 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $10,122Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $10,122 | $180 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $232 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $232 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $232 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $232 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $232 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $232 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $16,896Sticker price $217 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $16,896 | $217 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $128 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $109 | $128 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $184 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $15 | $184 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $194 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | — | $194 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $238Insurance typically pays $11,241Sticker price $340 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $11,241 | $340 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $610Insurance typically pays $7,068Sticker price $939 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,068 | $939 |
Procedure code 36000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.