US Health Care Costs

Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) in Washington

CPT 99281 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $273 to $284 at the 2 Washington hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$279typical cash price
$258typical commercial insurer rate
$273–$284cash price range, 2 hospitals

Washington hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland$390$273$241$116–$267 · 7 plans
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia$547$284$275$178–$373 · 12 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) cost at a hospital in Washington?

The cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at the Washington hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $279 (typical of 2). These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Washington has the lowest cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 (minor)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $273 at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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