Critical care (first hour) cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $382.20 to $9,155.50, with a median of $3,681.99. The lowest price is at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital (Colville). The highest price is 24.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$382.20Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
Median$3,681.99half pay less
Highest$9,155.50in Washington
Lowest saves$3,299.79vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital lowest Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR WITH PROC CDM | $382.20 | $546.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $436.80 | $624.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $438.10 | $674.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $488.60 | $698.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN | $499.20 | $768.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Adams Rural Healthcare Ritzville · Othello, WA PR CRITICAL CARE, FIRST HOUR | $620.62 | $827.49 | Jun 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes | $668.70 | $743.00 | — source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC PR ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $1,109.16 | $2,133.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ED OB FAC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $1,798.08 | $3,746.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ED OB FAC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $1,798.08 | $3,746.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | $1,945.60 | $2,432.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ED - CRITICAL CARE, FIRST 30-74 MINUTES, FAC | $2,492.37 | $4,887.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Critical Care | $2,707.50 | $5,415.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $3,023.15 | $4,651.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $3,346.85 | $5,149.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ER FACILITY LEVEL 6 | $3,681.99 | $12,774.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ER FACILITY LEVEL 6 | $3,885.20 | $12,774.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ER FACILITY LEVEL 6 | $3,900.62 | $12,774.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR | $3,959.80 | $6,092.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA CRITICAL CARE; FIRST 30-74 MINUTES | $3,959.80 | $6,092.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ER FACILITY LEVEL 6 | $4,008.78 | $12,774.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CRIT CARE FULL TRAUMA W/O NOTI | $4,064.00 | $5,080.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ER FACILITY LEVEL 6 | $4,230.72 | $12,774.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $4,292.40 | $6,132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC ER FACILITY LEVEL 6 | $4,513.88 | $12,774.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC CRITICAL CARE, MIN 30-74 | $4,662.40 | $5,828.00 | — source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC ED OB FAC CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $5,294.10 | $7,563.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC ER FACILITY LEVEL 6 | $5,637.78 | $12,774.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $5,980.00 | $11,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM | $5,980.00 | $11,500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Critical Care 1st 30-74 Minutes | $9,155.50 | $9,155.50 | — 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 | 13 | $1,109.16 | $3,885.20 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 3 | $382.20 | $436.80 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $3,023.15 | $3,842.78 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $499.20 | $2,229.50 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $3,346.85 | $3,346.85 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $5,637.78 | $5,637.78 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $5,980.00 | $5,980.00 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $438.10 | $438.10 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $4,292.40 | $4,292.40 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $3,959.80 | $3,959.80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $5,980.00 | $5,980.00 |
| Othello, WA | 1 | $620.62 | $620.62 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $1,945.60 | $1,945.60 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $488.60 | $488.60 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $668.70 | $668.70 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- North Dakota$1,791.39
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.