Emergency room visit, high 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 $647 to $3,298. The typical hospital charges $1,348. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,348
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 | $647Insurance typically pays $735Sticker price $996 | Lowest price of any hospital | $735 | $996 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $663Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $947 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | — | $947 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,078Insurance typically pays $894Sticker price $1,497 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $894 | $1,497 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $1,224Insurance typically pays $1,228Sticker price $1,632 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,228 | $1,632 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,272Insurance typically pays $1,836Sticker price $2,650 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,836 | $2,650 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,272Insurance typically pays $1,445Sticker price $2,650 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,445 | $2,650 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,272Insurance typically pays $1,836Sticker price $2,650 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,836 | $2,650 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,280Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $1,828 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,062 | $1,828 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $1,290Insurance typically pays $1,048Sticker price $2,080 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,048 | $2,080 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $1,309Insurance typically pays $799Sticker price $1,309 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $799 | $1,309 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $1,388Insurance typically pays $814Sticker price $1,542 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $814 | $1,542 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,642Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $2,052 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $230 | $2,052 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,701Insurance typically pays $1,153Sticker price $3,272 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,153 | $3,272 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,972Insurance typically pays $1,514Sticker price $3,943 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $1,514 | $3,943 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,125Insurance typically pays $2,250Sticker price $2,500 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $2,250 | $2,500 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,582Insurance typically pays $796Sticker price $3,689 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $796 | $3,689 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,810Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $5,403 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $1,250 | $5,403 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,810Insurance typically pays $1,203Sticker price $5,403 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $1,203 | $5,403 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,949Insurance typically pays $1,228Sticker price $4,214 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $1,228 | $4,214 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $3,298Insurance typically pays $2,627Sticker price $8,244 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,627 | $8,244 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,221Sticker price — | — | $1,221 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $707Sticker price — | — | $707 | — |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.