Prices at 3 hospitals in Seattle, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $58 — 33% below the US median ($87), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navos-Inpatient Services | Seattle, WA | $30 | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $58 | $50 | ★ 5/5 | 206 min | — |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital | Seattle, WA | $114 | $26 | — | — | — |
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 $58 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $114 list price could save about $56 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Smyth, MD | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 115 |
| Anna Stepczynski, M.D. | Hospitalist | Seattle, WA | 67 |
| Taisha Doo | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 66 |
| Jessica Cabodi, MD | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 58 |
| Stephen Carter, M.D. | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 46 |
| Agata Sikora, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 45 |
| Annemiek Sontrop, M.D. | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 42 |
| Alex Cooper, M.D. | Neurology | Seattle, WA | 39 |
| Kin Chung Lai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 38 |
| Matthew Bressie, M.D. | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 38 |
| Thanuja Narendra, MD | Internal Medicine | Seattle, WA | 37 |
| Sara Benveniste, MD | Family Practice | Seattle, WA | 33 |
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