Thyroid biopsy, open in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Washington run from $200 to $1,826. The typical hospital charges $1,468. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,468
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 | $200Insurance typically pays $2,063Sticker price $308 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,063 | $308 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $389Sticker price $540 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $389 | $540 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $691Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $987 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $987 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,140Sticker price $1,694 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $1,140 | $1,694 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,465Insurance typically pays $1,479Sticker price $2,818 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $1,479 | $2,818 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,468Insurance typically pays $1,874Sticker price $3,059 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,874 | $3,059 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,468Insurance typically pays $1,874Sticker price $3,059 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,874 | $3,059 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,468Insurance typically pays $1,874Sticker price $3,059 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,874 | $3,059 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,564Insurance typically pays $1,714Sticker price $2,235 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $1,714 | $2,235 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,751Insurance typically pays $1,421Sticker price $3,368 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,421 | $3,368 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,751Insurance typically pays $1,476Sticker price $3,368 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,476 | $3,368 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,826Insurance typically pays $1,263Sticker price $2,609 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,263 | $2,609 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,565Sticker price — | — | $1,565 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,132Sticker price — | — | $2,132 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $840Sticker price — | — | $840 | — |
Procedure code 60100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.