Esophagus stretching 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 $276 to $4,310. The typical hospital charges $2,092. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,092
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $276 | Lowest price of any hospital | $209 | $276 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $4,332Sticker price $425 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $4,332 | $425 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $556Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $897 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $210 | $897 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,058Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price $1,470 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $292 | $1,470 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,701Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,430 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $2,430 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,830Insurance typically pays $4,672Sticker price $3,661 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $4,672 | $3,661 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,092Insurance typically pays $2,887Sticker price $2,988 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,887 | $2,988 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,092Insurance typically pays $3,090Sticker price $2,988 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $3,090 | $2,988 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $2,934Insurance typically pays $2,528Sticker price $7,334 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,528 | $7,334 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,397Insurance typically pays $4,222Sticker price $4,853 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4,222 | $4,853 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,441Insurance typically pays $4,000Sticker price $6,618 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $4,000 | $6,618 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,441Insurance typically pays $4,028Sticker price $6,618 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $4,028 | $6,618 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $4,310Insurance typically pays $2,864Sticker price $5,388 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,864 | $5,388 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,277Sticker price — | — | $2,277 | — |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,999Sticker price — | — | $3,999 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,715Sticker price — | — | $3,715 | — |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,068Sticker price — | — | $5,068 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,068Sticker price — | — | $5,068 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,068Sticker price — | — | $5,068 | — |
Procedure code 43249. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.