State report
Washington hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#33of 52 states overall How states are ranked
100hospitals, with 83,621 Medicare stays
$4.33typical list price for every $1 of cost 24th highest of 51 states
38%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 30th highest share of 52 states
2 h 47 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, Washington's list prices are close to the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are longer.
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WashingtonUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$4.33US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
4.4×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
38%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
71%US 71%
Typical ER visit
2 h 47 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
2.4%US 1.8%
Washington typical: $4.33
Most common hospital stays in Washington
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 10,226 | $75,075 | $17,740 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 5,302 | $51,579 | $11,916 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 2,432 | $60,832 | $15,096 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 2,122 | $54,328 | $12,145 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 2,082 | $61,983 | $14,438 |
| Respiratory failure | 1,919 | $51,980 | $11,606 |
| Sepsis | 1,815 | $41,707 | $9,702 |
| Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug | 1,578 | $47,119 | $9,632 |
0 of 100 Washington hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.