Appendix removal, laparoscopic in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Washington run from $830 to $3,186. The typical hospital charges $1,458. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,458
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $830Insurance typically pays $573Sticker price $1,339 | Lowest price of any hospital | $573 | $1,339 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $963Insurance typically pays $3,668Sticker price $2,406 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $3,668 | $2,406 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,112Insurance typically pays $11,532Sticker price $1,710 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $11,532 | $1,710 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,804Insurance typically pays $573Sticker price $2,506 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $573 | $2,506 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $1,986Insurance typically pays $573Sticker price $2,206 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $573 | $2,206 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $3,186Insurance typically pays $2,074Sticker price $3,982 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,074 | $3,982 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,735Sticker price — | — | $9,735 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,501Sticker price — | — | $14,501 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,601Sticker price — | — | $12,601 | — |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,463Sticker price — | — | $12,463 | — |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,306Sticker price — | — | $11,306 | — |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,095Sticker price — | — | $9,095 | — |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,437Sticker price — | — | $11,437 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,671Sticker price — | — | $10,671 | — |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,369Sticker price — | — | $15,369 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,951Sticker price — | — | $12,951 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,369Sticker price — | — | $15,369 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,175Sticker price — | — | $7,175 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.