Epidural steroid shot, lower back in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 15 hospitals in Washington run from $463 to $3,299. The typical hospital charges $1,661. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,661
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $463Insurance typically pays $2,114Sticker price $713 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2,114 | $713 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,128Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,611 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $1,611 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $1,572Insurance typically pays $922Sticker price $1,747 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $922 | $1,747 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,617Insurance typically pays $1,842Sticker price $3,369 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,842 | $3,369 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,617Insurance typically pays $1,842Sticker price $3,369 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,842 | $3,369 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,617Insurance typically pays $1,842Sticker price $3,369 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,842 | $3,369 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,661Insurance typically pays $1,417Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,417 | $3,195 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,661Insurance typically pays $1,471Sticker price $3,195 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,471 | $3,195 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,672Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $2,322 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $90 | $2,322 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,779Insurance typically pays $1,259Sticker price $2,542 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $1,259 | $2,542 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,784Insurance typically pays $1,453Sticker price $3,430 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,453 | $3,430 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,903Insurance typically pays $1,724Sticker price $2,719 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,724 | $2,719 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,752Insurance typically pays $2,104Sticker price $5,504 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $2,104 | $5,504 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $3,178Insurance typically pays $2,069Sticker price $3,973 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $2,069 | $3,973 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,299Insurance typically pays $1,137Sticker price $4,713 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,137 | $4,713 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $838Sticker price — | — | $838 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,563Sticker price — | — | $1,563 | — |
Procedure code 62323. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.