Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, incarcerated in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 2 hospitals in Washington run from $856 to $1,550. The typical hospital charges $1,203. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,203
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $856Insurance typically pays $10,516Sticker price $1,316 | Lowest price of any hospital | $10,516 | $1,316 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,550Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $2,152 | Highest price of any hospital | $293 | $2,152 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,547Sticker price — | — | $15,547 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,328Sticker price — | — | $9,328 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,156Sticker price — | — | $14,156 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,218Sticker price — | — | $9,218 | — |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,908Sticker price — | — | $13,908 | — |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21,298Sticker price — | — | $21,298 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,620Sticker price — | — | $10,620 | — |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,547Sticker price — | — | $15,547 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,894Sticker price — | — | $14,894 | — |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,241Sticker price — | — | $11,241 | — |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,536Sticker price — | — | $11,536 | — |
Procedure code 49587. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.