Prices at 3 hospitals in Seattle, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 72% below the US median ($130), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navos-Inpatient Services | Seattle, WA | $26 | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $36 | $35 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $105 | $19 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $36 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($11). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $70 list price could save about $34 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Li, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Seattle, WA | 903 |
| Zhihong Zhang, MD, PHD | Medical Oncology | Seattle, WA | 576 |
| Anthony Krajcer, M.D. | Rheumatology | Seattle, WA | 491 |
| Peter Baciewicz, M.D. | Cardiology | Seattle, WA | 350 |
| Louis Needleman, DO | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 333 |
| Wei Hao, MD | Endocrinology | Seattle, WA | 331 |
| Sam Taagen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 300 |
| Ralph Rossi, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 297 |
| Jane Park, MD | Rheumatology | Seattle, WA | 296 |
| Anna Stepczynski, M.D. | Hospitalist | Seattle, WA | 267 |
| David Belcher, MD | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 261 |
| Antonius Mulia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 257 |
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