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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Washington
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 70 Washington hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,843
📉 Low $382
📈 High $9,078
🏥 70 hospitals
🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $331
Hospital comparison — Washington
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 70 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Kaiser | Premera | Molina | Humana | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE MOUNT CARMEL HOSPITAL COLVILLE |
$382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROSSER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROSSER |
$429 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL CHEWELAH |
$437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER FRIDAY HARBOR |
$438 | $97.06 | $56.00 | $92.00 | $49.00 | $83.30 | $51.45 | $51.45 | $50.00 |
| ISLAND HOSPITAL ANACORTES |
$462 | $439 | $986 | $370 | $986 | $306 | $986 | $393 | $1,045 |
| OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER PORT ANGELES |
$477 | $596 | $596 | $581 | — | $596 | $888 | — | $536 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER WALLA WALLA |
$489 | $948 | $966 | — | $920 | — | — | — | — |
| LEGACY SALMON CREEK MEDICAL CENTER VANCOUVER |
$499 | $966 | — | $1,013 | $1,841 | — | — | — | — |
| NEWPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES NEWPORT |
$508 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UW MEDICINE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER RENTON |
$585 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WHIDBEY MEDICAL CENTER NORTH MAIN STREET COUPEVILLE |
$599 | $31.50 | $29.40 | $28.00 | — | $68.50 | — | $31.05 | $43.20 |
| EAST ADAMS RURAL HEALTHCARE S ADAMS ST RITZVILLE |
$621 | $78.00 | $90.00 | $93.00 | — | $88.00 | — | $100 | $115 |
| MID-VALLEY HOSPITAL OMAK |
$639 | $238 | $158 | $280 | — | $273 | $158 | — | — |
| COLUMBIA BASIN FAMILY MEDICINE DAYTON |
$652 | $667 | $776 | $616 | $725 | $650 | — | $740 | $790 |
| DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$652 | $667 | $776 | $616 | $725 | $650 | — | $740 | $790 |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SEATTLE |
$661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH OMAK CAMPUS OMAK |
$669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH MOSES LAKE CAMPUS WENATCHEE |
$669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE CENTRAL WASHINGTON HOSPITAL WENATCHEE |
$669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONFLUENCE HEALTH HOSPITAL MARES CAMPUS WENATCHEE |
$669 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAMARITAN HEALTHCARE MOSES LAKE |
$693 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER ODESSA |
$873 | $873 | $883 | $863 | $883 | $380 | — | — | — |
| COULEE MEDICAL CENTER GRAND COULEE |
$888 | $888 | $888 | $888 | $888 | $869 | — | — | — |
| SNOQUALMIE VALLEY HOSPITAL SNOQUALMIE |
$915 | $313 | $159 | $1,262 | $993 | $355 | $236 | $672 | — |
| COLUMBIA BASIN HOSPITAL EPHRATA |
$931 | $238 | — | $856 | — | $819 | — | — | $207 |
| PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EVERETT COLBY CAMPUS EVERETT |
$1,109 | $969 | $988 | — | $941 | — | — | — | — |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER LEAVENWORTH |
$1,372 | $224 | — | $1,434 | — | $224 | $227 | $224 | $242 |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER LEAVENWORTH |
$1,372 | $224 | — | $1,434 | — | $224 | $227 | $224 | $242 |
| WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL SOUTH BEND |
$1,400 | $95.00 | $92.50 | $95.00 | — | $93.00 | — | — | — |
| WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL SOUTH BEND |
$1,400 | $95.00 | $92.50 | $95.00 | — | $93.00 | — | — | — |
| MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL SPOKANE VALLEY |
$1,634 | $907 | $916 | $2,288 | $3,463 | $1,357 | $881 | — | $925 |
| MULTICARE DEACONESS HOSPITAL SPOKANE |
$1,634 | $907 | $916 | $2,288 | $3,463 | $1,396 | $881 | — | $925 |
| SWEDISH MILL CREEK CAMPUS EVERETT |
$1,798 | $985 | $1,004 | $1,148 | $957 | — | — | $1,014 | — |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER - ISSAQUAH CAMPUS ISSAQUAH |
$1,798 | $988 | $1,007 | $1,151 | $959 | — | — | $1,017 | — |
| SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER - CHERRY HILL CAMPUS SEATTLE |
$1,798 | $985 | $1,004 | $1,148 | $957 | — | — | $1,014 | — |
| MULTICARE YAKIMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL YAKIMA |
$1,843 | $991 | $991 | $962 | $1,057 | $2,762 | — | — | $1,000 |
| VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$2,492 | $63.00 | $217 | $73.84 | $60.30 | $60.00 | — | $220 | — |
| OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVUE |
$2,708 | $988 | $998 | — | $2,523 | — | $1,727 | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH UNITED GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER SEDRO WOOLLEY |
$3,023 | $90.23 | $30.45 | $84.80 | $29.00 | $46.40 | $30.45 | $30.45 | $31.90 |
| MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$3,389 | $964 | $973 | $6,896 | $6,288 | $1,438 | $983 | — | $983 |
| ST. CLARE HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$3,682 | $984 | $1,031 | $5,621 | $955 | $984 | $1,031 | $1,022 | — |
| HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$3,729 | $966 | — | — | — | — | $1,913 | $976 | $1,004 |
| ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL GIG HARBOR |
$3,885 | $984 | $1,031 | $5,621 | $955 | $984 | $1,031 | $1,022 | — |
| ST. ANNE HOSPITAL BURIEN |
$3,901 | $966 | $1,013 | $5,621 | $938 | $966 | $1,013 | $1,004 | — |
| MULTICARE COVINGTON MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$3,947 | $947 | $956 | $8,486 | $3,463 | $1,438 | $965 | — | $965 |
| MULTICARE TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$3,947 | $964 | $973 | $8,486 | $3,463 | $1,438 | $983 | — | $983 |
| MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTER AUBURN |
$3,947 | $947 | $956 | $8,486 | $3,463 | $1,438 | $919 | — | $965 |
| MULTICARE ALLENMORE HOSPITAL TACOMA |
$3,947 | $964 | $973 | $8,486 | $3,463 | $1,438 | $983 | — | $983 |
| MULTICARE CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OLYMPIA |
$3,947 | $943 | $953 | $5,545 | $3,463 | $1,438 | $1,694 | — | $962 |
| MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL PUYALLUP |
$3,947 | $947 | $956 | $8,486 | $3,463 | $1,438 | $965 | — | $965 |
| PEACEHEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BELLINGHAM |
$3,998 | $77.68 | $56.00 | — | $50.00 | — | $1,030 | $97.00 | $50.00 |
| EVERGREEN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER KIRKLAND |
$4,002 | $990 | $990 | $5,397 | $2,739 | $1,009 | $1,730 | $4,502 | $1,105 |
| EVERGREEN HEALTH MONROE MONROE |
$4,002 | $971 | $971 | $4,002 | $3,298 | $990 | $1,696 | — | $1,131 |
| ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL FEDERAL WAY |
$4,009 | $966 | $1,013 | $5,621 | $938 | $966 | $1,013 | $1,004 | — |
| CASCADE VALLEY HOSPITAL S STILLAGUAMISH AVE ARLINGTON |
$4,064 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER TACOMA |
$4,231 | $984 | $1,031 | $5,621 | $955 | $984 | $1,031 | $1,022 | — |
| KADLEC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RICHLAND |
$4,292 | $948 | $985 | $1,105 | $920 | — | $1,556 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER SEATTLE |
$4,300 | $966 | $3,000 | — | $2,917 | — | $1,913 | $976 | $1,004 |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER SEATTLE |
$4,327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL ENUMCLAW |
$4,514 | $2,810 | $2,302 | $5,621 | $2,234 | $2,368 | $2,313 | $2,460 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 70 Washington hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Washington, Medicare reimburses about $331 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Washington range from $382 to $9,078 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Washington?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Washington range from $382 to $9,078, with a median of $1,843. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Washington?
- The cheapest Washington hospital published cash price for this procedure is $382. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Washington facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.