Prices at 3 hospitals in Seattle, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30 — 68% below the US median ($93), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navos-Inpatient Services | Seattle, WA | $13 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $30 | $28 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $87 | $16 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $30 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($8). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $58 list price could save about $28 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Seattle
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Baciewicz, M.D. | Cardiology | Seattle, WA | 194 |
| Ralph Rossi, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 137 |
| Antonius Mulia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 136 |
| Sam Taagen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 91 |
| Anne Pesenson, MD | Nephrology | Seattle, WA | 87 |
| Andrew Deck, M.D. | Urology | Seattle, WA | 74 |
| John Feller, M.D. | Cardiology | Seattle, WA | 65 |
| Elton Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 59 |
| Agata Sikora, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 59 |
| Peter Casterella, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Seattle, WA | 55 |
| Kimberly Vanderzee, M.D. | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 54 |
| Taisha Doo | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 52 |
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