Eye exam, new patient in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 7 hospitals in Washington run from $153 to $280. The typical hospital charges $211. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $211
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
14 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 | $153Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $235 | Lowest price of any hospital | $164 | $235 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $237Sticker price $257 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $237 | $257 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $283 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $178 | $283 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $211Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $302 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays $279Sticker price $502 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $279 | $502 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $261Insurance typically pays $269Sticker price $502 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $269 | $502 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $400 | Highest price of any hospital | $274 | $400 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $319Sticker price — | — | $319 | — |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price — | — | $352 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $389Sticker price — | — | $389 | — |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $258Sticker price — | — | $258 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $273Sticker price — | — | $273 | — |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price — | — | $352 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price — | — | $158 | — |
Procedure code 92002. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.