Prostatectomy cost in Washington
In Washington, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic: from $12,668.91 to $64,346.10, with a median of $52,904.80. The lowest price is at Virginia Mason Medical Center (Seattle). The highest price is 5.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $52,904.80, is 284% above the US median of $13,781.22.
- Washington ranks 20th of 22 states by median, cheapest first.
- Every hospital here lists a cash price below its full list price.
Washington law (RCW 70.170.060) requires hospital charity care: patients with family income up to 300% of the federal poverty level owe nothing at hospitals in large health systems (200% at other hospitals), with 75% and 50% discounts up to 400% (300% at other hospitals). It covers the part of the bill a patient owes, insured or not. Ask the hospital for its charity care application. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 55866. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA LAP, SURG PROSTATE, RETROPUB RAD, INCL NERVE SPARING | $12,668.91 | $24,841.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA LAP SURG PROSCTOMY RETROPUB RADL INCL NERVE SPAR | $23,760.00 | $29,700.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA SURGICAL REMOVAL OF PROSTATE AND SURROUNDING LYMPH NODES USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $52,904.80 | $81,392.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Valley Medical Center Renton · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Laps Surg Prst8ect Rpbic Rad W/Nerve Sparing | $61,057.72 | $87,225.31 | Mar 12, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA SURGICAL REMOVAL OF PROSTATE AND SURROUNDING LYMPH NODES USING AN ENDOSCOPE | $64,346.10 | $98,994.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3 | $12,668.91 | $23,760.00 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $52,904.80 | $52,904.80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $64,346.10 | $64,346.10 |
What prostatectomy is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Prostatectomy explained.
Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic in other states
- Alabama$28,726.74
- Alaska$25,535.47, 1 hospital
- Arizona$19,546.39, 4 hospitals
- Arkansas$12,613.20
- California$38,337.60
- Colorado$11,237.63, 2 hospitals
- Connecticut$6,487.50, 2 hospitals
- Delaware$12,307.57, 1 hospital
- Florida$31,246.16
- Georgia$12,866.00
- Hawaii$18,811.09, 3 hospitals
- Idaho$26,271.00
- Illinois$84,657.59
- Indiana$30,479.51
- Iowa$3,455.05, 4 hospitals
- Kansas$6,124.80, 1 hospital
- Kentucky$29,648.28, 1 hospital
- Louisiana$6,222.29
- Massachusetts$15,000.00, 1 hospital
- Michigan$15,410.09
- Minnesota$15,376.31, 1 hospital
- Mississippi$8,779.77
- Missouri$26,842.93
- Montana$5,204.80, 4 hospitals
- Nebraska$9,368.03, 3 hospitals
- Nevada$11,821.80, 2 hospitals
- New Jersey$11,523.76
- New Mexico$9,523.80, 1 hospital
- New York$12,320.22
- North Carolina$11,369.38, 2 hospitals
- North Dakota$10,098.55, 2 hospitals
- Ohio$53,167.09
- Oklahoma$20,914.60, 4 hospitals
- Oregon$21,444.10, 2 hospitals
- Pennsylvania$20,457.55
- Rhode Island$10,148.83, 1 hospital
- South Carolina$64,523.09, 3 hospitals
- South Dakota$22,904.68, 1 hospital
- Tennessee$9,352.58
- Texas$10,885.00
- Virginia$33,343.98
- West Virginia$18,743.67
- Wisconsin$6,062.39
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.