Bladder catheter placement in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Washington run from $51 to $355. The typical hospital charges $220. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $220
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $51Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $72 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $72 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $280 | $128 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $302Sticker price $123 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $302 | $123 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $102Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $209 | $255 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $181 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $22 | $181 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $150Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $170 | $200 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $183Insurance typically pays $236Sticker price $254 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $236 | $254 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $202Insurance typically pays $200Sticker price $289 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $200 | $289 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $212Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price $423 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $352 | $423 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $218Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $257 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $231 | $257 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $244 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $133 | $244 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $271Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $271 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $177 | $271 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $279Insurance typically pays $271Sticker price $536 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $271 | $536 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $303Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $583 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $277 | $583 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $303Insurance typically pays $283Sticker price $583 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $283 | $583 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $316Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $395 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $169 | $395 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $321Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $459 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $178 | $459 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $342Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $713 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $340 | $713 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $342Insurance typically pays $313Sticker price $713 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $313 | $713 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $342Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $713 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $340 | $713 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $355Insurance typically pays $279Sticker price $507 | Highest price of any hospital | $279 | $507 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price — | — | $158 | — |
Procedure code 51701. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.