HCHG GRAM STAIN in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in Washington run from $7 to $142. The typical hospital charges $58. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $58
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 $8Sticker price $11 | Lowest price of any hospital | $8 | $11 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $6 | $57 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $7 | $57 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $6 | $57 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $6 | $57 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $5 | $42 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $7 | $57 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $6 | $75 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $50 | $56 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $72 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $72 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $58Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $77 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $69 | $77 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $82 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $51 | $82 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $61 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45 | $61 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $71Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $177 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $45 | $177 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $116 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $57 | $116 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $83 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $66 | $83 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $114 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $5 | $114 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $5 | $126 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $113 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $59 | $113 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $133 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $7 | $133 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $194 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $7 | $194 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $274 | Highest price of any hospital | $6 | $274 |
Procedure code 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.