Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $146 to $587. The typical hospital charges $344. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $344
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 | $146Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $225 | Lowest price of any hospital | $189 | $225 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | — | $209 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $257Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $204 | $357 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $469 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $274 | $469 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $333Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $537 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $42 | $537 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $336Insurance typically pays $467Sticker price $700 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $467 | $700 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $336Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $700 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $372 | $700 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $336Insurance typically pays $467Sticker price $700 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $467 | $700 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $337Insurance typically pays $297Sticker price $649 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $297 | $649 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $340Insurance typically pays $231Sticker price $849 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $231 | $849 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $348Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $387 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $204 | $387 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $360Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $480 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $408 | $480 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $389Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $778 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $384 | $778 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $456Insurance typically pays $278Sticker price $456 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $278 | $456 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $497Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $710 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $205 | $710 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $540Insurance typically pays $322Sticker price $1,038 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $322 | $1,038 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $540Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $1,038 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $310 | $1,038 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $552Insurance typically pays $585Sticker price $650 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $585 | $650 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $560Insurance typically pays $317Sticker price $800 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $317 | $800 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $587Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $734 | Highest price of any hospital | $54 | $734 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $315Sticker price — | — | $315 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price — | — | $182 | — |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.