MRI brain with and 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 $1,228 to $5,153. The typical hospital charges $2,297. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,297
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,228Insurance typically pays $1,108Sticker price $2,457 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,108 | $2,457 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $1,297Insurance typically pays $860Sticker price $3,242 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $860 | $3,242 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,512Insurance typically pays $737Sticker price $2,908 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $737 | $2,908 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,512Insurance typically pays $874Sticker price $2,908 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $874 | $2,908 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,678Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $2,398 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $414 | $2,398 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,685Insurance typically pays $945Sticker price $3,510 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $945 | $3,510 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,685Insurance typically pays $1,063Sticker price $3,510 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,063 | $3,510 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,685Insurance typically pays $1,063Sticker price $3,510 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,063 | $3,510 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $1,859Insurance typically pays $1,393Sticker price $2,998 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,393 | $2,998 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,258Insurance typically pays $525Sticker price $3,226 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $525 | $3,226 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,336Insurance typically pays $735Sticker price $4,492 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $735 | $4,492 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,409Insurance typically pays $623Sticker price $3,706 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $623 | $3,706 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,538Insurance typically pays $853Sticker price $3,625 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $853 | $3,625 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $2,796Insurance typically pays $3,318Sticker price $3,728 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $3,318 | $3,728 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $2,917Insurance typically pays $2,081Sticker price $4,052 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $2,081 | $4,052 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $3,101Insurance typically pays $1,814Sticker price $3,101 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $1,814 | $3,101 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,549Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $5,070 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $616 | $5,070 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,644Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,205 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | — | $5,205 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $3,863Insurance typically pays $3,423Sticker price $4,292 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $3,423 | $4,292 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $5,153Insurance typically pays $3,110Sticker price $6,441 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,110 | $6,441 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $765Sticker price — | — | $765 | — |
Procedure code 70553. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.