Emergency room visit (high severity) 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 $420 to $1,662. The typical hospital charges $1,003. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,003
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 | $420Insurance typically pays $515Sticker price $646 | Lowest price of any hospital | $515 | $646 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $535Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $764 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | — | $764 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $732Insurance typically pays $690Sticker price $1,016 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $690 | $1,016 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $779Insurance typically pays $457Sticker price $866 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $457 | $866 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $782Insurance typically pays $645Sticker price $1,261 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $645 | $1,261 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $817Insurance typically pays $808Sticker price $1,570 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $808 | $1,570 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $866Insurance typically pays $1,012Sticker price $1,804 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,012 | $1,804 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $866Insurance typically pays $1,266Sticker price $1,804 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,266 | $1,804 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $866Insurance typically pays $1,266Sticker price $1,804 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,266 | $1,804 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $981Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $1,308 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,113 | $1,308 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $1,025Insurance typically pays $625Sticker price $1,025 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $625 | $1,025 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,253Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $1,566 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $159 | $1,566 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,262Insurance typically pays $1,055Sticker price $2,523 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,055 | $2,523 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,376Insurance typically pays $860Sticker price $1,966 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $860 | $1,966 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,394Insurance typically pays $876Sticker price $2,681 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $876 | $2,681 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,394Insurance typically pays $843Sticker price $2,681 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $843 | $2,681 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $1,445Insurance typically pays $1,530Sticker price $1,700 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $1,530 | $1,700 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $1,530Insurance typically pays $1,893Sticker price $3,824 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,893 | $3,824 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,612Insurance typically pays $744Sticker price $2,303 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $744 | $2,303 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,662Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $2,375 | Highest price of any hospital | $558 | $2,375 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $855Sticker price — | — | $855 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $495Sticker price — | — | $495 | — |
Procedure code 99284. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.