Needle EMG, two extremities 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 $199 to $388. The typical hospital charges $264. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $264
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 | $199Insurance typically pays $164Sticker price $306 | Lowest price of any hospital | $164 | $306 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $264Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $551 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $340 | $551 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $264Insurance typically pays $313Sticker price $551 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $313 | $551 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $264Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $551 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $340 | $551 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $255Sticker price $578 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $255 | $578 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $314Insurance typically pays $279Sticker price $603 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $279 | $603 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $388Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $554 | Highest price of any hospital | $163 | $554 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price — | — | $274 | — |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $251Sticker price — | — | $251 | — |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $352Sticker price — | — | $352 | — |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $269Sticker price — | — | $269 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $162Sticker price — | — | $162 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $273Sticker price — | — | $273 | — |
Procedure code 95861. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.