Prices at 3 hospitals in Seattle, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 20% below the US median ($88), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navos-Inpatient Services | Seattle, WA | $34 | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $70 | $56 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $125 | $29 | — | — | — |
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 $70 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $138 list price could save about $68 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Murray, M.D. | Endocrinology | Seattle, WA | 346 |
| David Belcher, MD | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 238 |
| Anna Stepczynski, M.D. | Hospitalist | Seattle, WA | 232 |
| Kin Chung Lai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 209 |
| Louis Needleman, DO | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 200 |
| Wei Hao, MD | Endocrinology | Seattle, WA | 189 |
| Sam Taagen, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 175 |
| Thanuja Narendra, MD | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 171 |
| Cynthia Smyth, MD | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 148 |
| Mark Mccabe, MD | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 145 |
| Agata Sikora, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 132 |
| Taisha Doo | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 131 |
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