Prices at 3 hospitals in Seattle, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 37% below the US median ($86), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navos-Inpatient Services | Seattle, WA | $27 | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $54 | $45 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $119 | $24 | — | — | — |
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 $54 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $106 list price could save about $52 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Pesenson, MD | Nephrology | Seattle, WA | 118 |
| Henry Li, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Seattle, WA | 113 |
| Sam Taagen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 93 |
| Lisa Nakamoto, MD | Nephrology | Seattle, WA | 74 |
| Kathryn Treit, MD | Nephrology | Seattle, WA | 69 |
| Zhihong Zhang, MD, PHD | Medical Oncology | Seattle, WA | 67 |
| Morgan Brassfield | Physician Assistant | Seattle, WA | 62 |
| Kin Chung Lai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 52 |
| Jessica Cabodi, MD | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 40 |
| Jacklyn Spiegelberg, DNP, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Seattle, WA | 23 |
| Matthew Noell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 21 |
| Robert Murray, M.D. | Endocrinology | Seattle, WA | 18 |
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