Prices at 4 hospitals in Seattle, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,999 — 63% above the US median ($1,223), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,999 | $646 | ★ 5/5 | 217 min | 15.3% |
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 $1,999 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($378). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,919 list price could save about $1,920 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Pepin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 55 |
| Qing Zhang, MD PHD | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 49 |
| Otto Lin, MD | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 39 |
| Qing Zhang, MD PHD | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 36 |
| Gautam Mankaney, MD | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 33 |
| Rodney Kratz, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Seattle, WA | 29 |
| Nanda Venu, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 25 |
| Vikram Anand, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 24 |
| Timothy Zisman, MD, MPH | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 23 |
| Nanda Venu, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 22 |
| Wataru Tamura, MD | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 21 |
| Crystal Bernstein, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Seattle, WA | 20 |
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