Hernia repair (inguinal) 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 $944 to $8,788. The typical hospital charges $6,198. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $6,198
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $944Insurance typically pays $505Sticker price $1,523 | Lowest price of any hospital | $505 | $1,523 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $968Insurance typically pays $9,582Sticker price $1,490 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $9,582 | $1,490 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $1,019Insurance typically pays $505Sticker price $1,132 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $505 | $1,132 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $1,548Insurance typically pays $1,005Sticker price $3,870 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,005 | $3,870 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,561Insurance typically pays $505Sticker price $2,168 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $505 | $2,168 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,918Insurance typically pays $7,339Sticker price $3,689 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $7,339 | $3,689 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,198Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,855 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $8,855 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $6,921Insurance typically pays $4,506Sticker price $8,651 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4,506 | $8,651 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,835Insurance typically pays $5,765Sticker price $11,193 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $5,765 | $11,193 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,965Insurance typically pays $5,386Sticker price $11,378 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $5,386 | $11,378 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,182Insurance typically pays $7,463Sticker price $15,735 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $7,463 | $15,735 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,182Insurance typically pays $7,359Sticker price $15,735 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $7,359 | $15,735 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,788Insurance typically pays $7,381Sticker price $12,555 | Highest price of any hospital | $7,381 | $12,555 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,249Sticker price — | — | $4,249 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,328Sticker price — | — | $9,328 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,900Sticker price — | — | $6,900 | — |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,215Sticker price — | — | $9,215 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,670Sticker price — | — | $7,670 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,215Sticker price — | — | $9,215 | — |
Procedure code 49505. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.