Prices at 3 hospitals in Seattle, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16 — 55% below the US median ($34), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navos-Inpatient Services | Seattle, WA | $6 | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $16 | $9 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $39 | $5 | — | — | — |
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 $16 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $31 list price could save about $15 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Deck, M.D. | Urology | Seattle, WA | 432 |
| Emily Bradley, MD | Urology | Seattle, WA | 407 |
| Anne Pesenson, MD | Nephrology | Seattle, WA | 320 |
| Van Ginger, MD, PHD | Urology | Seattle, WA | 300 |
| Antonius Mulia, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 271 |
| Lisa Nakamoto, MD | Nephrology | Seattle, WA | 241 |
| Kathryn Treit, MD | Nephrology | Seattle, WA | 180 |
| Van Ginger, MD, PHD | Urology | Seattle, WA | 161 |
| Andrew Deck, M.D. | Urology | Seattle, WA | 145 |
| Joseph Marquez, M.D. | Urology | Seattle, WA | 136 |
| Phillip Arnold, DO | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 120 |
| Elton Lee, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 107 |
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