MRI lower back 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 $1,140 to $4,899. The typical hospital charges $2,417. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,417
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 | $1,140Insurance typically pays $1,108Sticker price $2,280 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,108 | $2,280 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $1,472Insurance typically pays $1,601Sticker price $3,681 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,601 | $3,681 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,684Insurance typically pays $1,063Sticker price $3,508 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,063 | $3,508 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,684Insurance typically pays $945Sticker price $3,508 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $945 | $3,508 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,684Insurance typically pays $1,063Sticker price $3,508 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,063 | $3,508 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,798Insurance typically pays $735Sticker price $3,458 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $735 | $3,458 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,159Insurance typically pays $737Sticker price $4,152 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $737 | $4,152 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,216Insurance typically pays $874Sticker price $4,261 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $874 | $4,261 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,391Insurance typically pays $853Sticker price $3,416 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $853 | $3,416 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,409Insurance typically pays $623Sticker price $3,706 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $623 | $3,706 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $2,426Insurance typically pays $2,150Sticker price $2,695 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,150 | $2,695 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $2,547Insurance typically pays $1,490Sticker price $2,547 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,490 | $2,547 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $2,669Insurance typically pays $2,000Sticker price $4,305 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $2,000 | $4,305 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $2,763Insurance typically pays $3,279Sticker price $3,684 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $3,279 | $3,684 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $2,828Insurance typically pays $2,017Sticker price $3,928 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $2,017 | $3,928 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,309Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,728 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | — | $4,728 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,837Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $5,482 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $414 | $5,482 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,140Insurance typically pays $617Sticker price $5,915 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $617 | $5,915 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,686Insurance typically pays $525Sticker price $6,695 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $525 | $6,695 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $4,899Insurance typically pays $2,957Sticker price $6,124 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,957 | $6,124 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $767Sticker price — | — | $767 | — |
Procedure code 72158. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.