Facet joint injection, lumbar or sacral 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 $379 to $4,909. The typical hospital charges $1,965. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,965
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $379Insurance typically pays $82Sticker price $526 | Lowest price of any hospital | $82 | $526 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $1,072Insurance typically pays $127Sticker price $1,191 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $127 | $1,191 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,268Insurance typically pays $2,746Sticker price $1,950 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $2,746 | $1,950 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $1,452Insurance typically pays $1,658Sticker price $1,936 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,658 | $1,936 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,965Insurance typically pays $2,428Sticker price $4,093 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,428 | $4,093 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,965Insurance typically pays $2,428Sticker price $4,093 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,428 | $4,093 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,965Insurance typically pays $2,397Sticker price $4,093 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $2,397 | $4,093 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,506Insurance typically pays $1,863Sticker price $4,820 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,863 | $4,820 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,703Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $3,861 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,424 | $3,861 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,021Insurance typically pays $1,577Sticker price $4,316 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,577 | $4,316 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $3,145Insurance typically pays $1,750Sticker price $3,931 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,750 | $3,931 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,395Insurance typically pays $1,775Sticker price $8,452 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,775 | $8,452 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,909Insurance typically pays $2,254Sticker price $7,013 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,254 | $7,013 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,838Sticker price — | — | $1,838 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,050Sticker price — | — | $1,050 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,844Sticker price — | — | $1,844 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,661Sticker price — | — | $2,661 | — |
Procedure code 64493. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.