MRI brain without contrast in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Washington run from $570 to $3,732. The typical hospital charges $1,168. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,168
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 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 Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $570Insurance typically pays $503Sticker price $1,096 | Lowest price of any hospital | $503 | $1,096 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $788Insurance typically pays $647Sticker price $1,642 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $647 | $1,642 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $788Insurance typically pays $677Sticker price $1,642 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $677 | $1,642 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $788Insurance typically pays $677Sticker price $1,642 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $677 | $1,642 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $813Insurance typically pays $504Sticker price $1,563 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $504 | $1,563 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $813Insurance typically pays $574Sticker price $1,563 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $574 | $1,563 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $951Insurance typically pays $737Sticker price $1,902 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $737 | $1,902 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $982Insurance typically pays $488Sticker price $2,454 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $488 | $2,454 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $1,144Insurance typically pays $857Sticker price $1,845 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $857 | $1,845 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,154Insurance typically pays $544Sticker price $1,648 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $544 | $1,648 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,183Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $1,820 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $414 | $1,820 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,229Insurance typically pays $857Sticker price $1,707 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $857 | $1,707 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,304Insurance typically pays $283Sticker price $1,863 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $283 | $1,863 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,418Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $2,026 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $359 | $2,026 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,605Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,294 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | — | $2,294 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $1,709Insurance typically pays $1,094Sticker price $1,709 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,094 | $1,709 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $1,751Insurance typically pays $2,078Sticker price $2,335 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $2,078 | $2,335 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $2,194Insurance typically pays $1,945Sticker price $2,438 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,945 | $2,438 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,254Insurance typically pays $401Sticker price $4,649 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $401 | $4,649 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $3,732Insurance typically pays $2,252Sticker price $4,664 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,252 | $4,664 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $496Sticker price — | — | $496 | — |
Procedure code 70551. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.