Emergency room visit, minor in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in Washington run from $79 to $346. The typical hospital charges $215. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $215
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 | $79Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $122 | Lowest price of any hospital | $104 | $122 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $83Insurance typically pays $75Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $75 | $208 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $122 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $122 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $92 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $61 | $92 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $142Insurance typically pays $115Sticker price $229 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $115 | $229 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $183 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $15 | $183 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $149Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $99 | $207 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $182Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $202 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $107 | $202 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $193Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $276 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $150 | $276 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $214Insurance typically pays $243Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $243 | $286 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $450 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $254 | $450 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $450 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $254 | $450 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $450 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $205 | $450 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $440 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $209 | $440 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $222Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $426 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $163 | $426 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $390 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $113 | $390 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $276Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $292 | $325 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $284Insurance typically pays $170Sticker price $547 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $170 | $547 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $284Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $547 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $177 | $547 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $174Sticker price $494 | Highest price of any hospital | $174 | $494 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price — | — | $100 | — |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $173Sticker price — | — | $173 | — |
Procedure code 99281. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.