Liver biopsy in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in Washington run from $282 to $3,591. The typical hospital charges $2,248. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,248
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $282Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $353 | Lowest price of any hospital | $184 | $353 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $407Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $656 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $77 | $656 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $534Insurance typically pays $3,770Sticker price $822 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $3,770 | $822 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $780Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $867 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $77 | $867 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $783Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,119 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | — | $1,119 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,569Insurance typically pays $4,089Sticker price $3,138 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $4,089 | $3,138 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,028Insurance typically pays $2,659Sticker price $2,897 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $2,659 | $2,897 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,468Insurance typically pays $2,485Sticker price $3,526 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $2,485 | $3,526 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,871Insurance typically pays $3,009Sticker price $5,521 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $3,009 | $5,521 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,876Insurance typically pays $3,379Sticker price $4,109 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $3,379 | $4,109 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,558Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,412 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,412 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,558Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,412 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,412 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,558Insurance typically pays $4,318Sticker price $7,412 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $4,318 | $7,412 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,591Insurance typically pays $3,315Sticker price $6,906 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,315 | $6,906 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,197Sticker price — | — | $3,197 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,960Sticker price — | — | $1,960 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,443Sticker price — | — | $3,443 | — |
Procedure code 47000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.