Nuclear heart stress test 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 $768 to $6,152. The typical hospital charges $3,350. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,350
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 | $768Insurance typically pays $1,671Sticker price $1,182 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,671 | $1,182 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,741Insurance typically pays $2,359Sticker price $3,349 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $2,359 | $3,349 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,847Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,639 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $2,639 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $1,981Insurance typically pays $1,313Sticker price $4,952 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,313 | $4,952 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,227Insurance typically pays $4,046Sticker price $4,454 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $4,046 | $4,454 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,350Insurance typically pays $3,924Sticker price $6,978 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $3,924 | $6,978 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,350Insurance typically pays $3,508Sticker price $6,978 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $3,508 | $6,978 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,350Insurance typically pays $3,924Sticker price $6,978 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $3,924 | $6,978 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,550Insurance typically pays $2,307Sticker price $5,072 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,307 | $5,072 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,630Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price $5,186 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $2,085 | $5,186 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,788Insurance typically pays $2,736Sticker price $7,284 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $2,736 | $7,284 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,788Insurance typically pays $2,810Sticker price $7,284 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $2,810 | $7,284 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $4,028Insurance typically pays $3,019Sticker price $6,497 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $3,019 | $6,497 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $5,956Insurance typically pays $3,314Sticker price $7,445 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $3,314 | $7,445 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,152Insurance typically pays $2,669Sticker price $8,788 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,669 | $8,788 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,508Sticker price — | — | $1,508 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,506Sticker price — | — | $2,506 | — |
Procedure code 78452. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.