HCHG STOOL CULTURE AEROBIC BACTERIA LC in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 21 hospitals in Washington run from $7 to $268. The typical hospital charges $88. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $88
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
22 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 | $7Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $11 | Lowest price of any hospital | $18 | $11 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $14 | $124 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $14 | $124 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $15 | $124 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $14 | $124 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $15 | $124 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $70 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $59 | $70 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $75Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $89 | $100 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $110 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $69 | $110 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $77 | $96 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $103 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $93 | $103 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $112 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $58 | $112 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $137 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $10 | $137 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $167 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $78 | $167 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $104Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $259 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $51 | $259 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $153 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | — | $153 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $236 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $14 | $236 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $270 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $13 | $270 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $152Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $217 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $11 | $217 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $231Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $330 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $16 | $330 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $268Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $383 | Highest price of any hospital | $10 | $383 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price — | — | $16 | — |
Procedure code 87045. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.