Nursing home visit, complex in Washington
Below is what hospitals in Washington charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Washington run from $154 to $328. The typical hospital charges $179. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $179
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 | $154Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $220 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $220 |
| Arbor Health Morton Hospital WA · Price file May 18, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $257 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $100 | $257 |
| Lincoln Hospital WA · Price file September 14, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $181 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $100 | $181 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $301 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $301 |
| Skyline Hospital WA · Price file August 21, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays $149Sticker price $313 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $149 | $313 |
| Forks Community Hospital WA · Price file October 27, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $410 | Highest price of any hospital | $101 | $410 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $361Sticker price — | — | $361 | — |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $149Sticker price — | — | $149 | — |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center WA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $296Sticker price — | — | $296 | — |
Procedure code 99309. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.