Critical care, first hour 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 $437 to $7,005. The typical hospital charges $2,087. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,087
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $437Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $624 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $624 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $499Insurance typically pays $1,019Sticker price $768 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $1,019 | $768 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $562Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $625 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $375 | $625 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $1,008Insurance typically pays $414Sticker price $1,400 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $414 | $1,400 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $1,206Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $1,945 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $209 | $1,945 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,650Insurance typically pays $1,473Sticker price $2,356 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $1,473 | $2,356 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $1,966Insurance typically pays $298Sticker price $2,457 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $298 | $2,457 |
| Quincy Valley Hospital WA · Price file May 27, 2026 | $2,011Insurance typically pays $1,176Sticker price $2,011 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,176 | $2,011 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,087Insurance typically pays $2,004Sticker price $4,348 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,004 | $4,348 |
| Swedish Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,087Insurance typically pays $2,364Sticker price $4,348 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,364 | $4,348 |
| Swedish Issaquah WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,087Insurance typically pays $2,364Sticker price $4,348 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $2,364 | $4,348 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,498Insurance typically pays $1,599Sticker price $4,804 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $1,599 | $4,804 |
| Garfield County Memorial Hospital WA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $2,550Insurance typically pays $2,700Sticker price $3,000 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $2,700 | $3,000 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,708Insurance typically pays $2,000Sticker price $5,415 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $2,000 | $5,415 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,292Insurance typically pays $1,105Sticker price $6,132 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $1,105 | $6,132 |
| East Adams Rural Hospital WA · Price file August 30, 2025 | $5,239Insurance typically pays $5,942Sticker price $6,985 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $5,942 | $6,985 |
| Lourdes Medical Center WA | $5,581Insurance typically pays $3,666Sticker price $13,953 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $3,666 | $13,953 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,980Insurance typically pays $1,669Sticker price $11,500 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,669 | $11,500 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $1,734Sticker price $12,032 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $1,734 | $12,032 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,005Insurance typically pays $1,703Sticker price $10,008 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,703 | $10,008 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,693Sticker price — | — | $1,693 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $980Sticker price — | — | $980 | — |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.