At a glance
Seattle hospital prices span $26 to $34,656 across 150 shoppable procedures, drawn from 34 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Seattle data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Seattle, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $36 | $26 | $61 | 3 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $36 | $36 | $36 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $37 | $36 | $80 | 5 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $42 | $39 | $484 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $46 | $27 | $236 | 10 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $57 | $27 | $138 | 5 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $57 | $36 | $2,050 | 3 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $59 | $28 | $156 | 9 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $59 | $42 | $133 | 3 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $60 | $33 | $172 | 10 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $62 | $30 | $397 | 6 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $64 | $30 | $109 | 10 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $70 | $36 | $117 | 7 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $70 | $48 | $614 | 6 |
| Blood Test | lab | $78 | $37 | $173 | 16 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $87 | $40 | $725 | 17 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $87 | $70 | $180 | 7 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $90 | $36 | $1,087 | 8 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $98 | $72 | $985 | 8 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $101 | $26 | $170 | 7 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $105 | $74 | $131 | 7 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $113 | $48 | $614 | 7 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $113 | $96 | $224 | 4 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $125 | $77 | $137 | 3 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $129 | $79 | $176 | 3 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $132 | $38 | $766 | 16 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $132 | $67 | $501 | 7 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $145 | $90 | $181 | 3 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $160 | $38 | $1,907 | 16 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $160 | $72 | $292 | 15 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $160 | $81 | $1,040 | 6 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $165 | $74 | $275 | 11 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $167 | $76 | $469 | 8 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $169 | $72 | $527 | 8 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $171 | $37 | $310 | 7 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $174 | $38 | $390 | 7 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $174 | $79 | $269 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $176 | $103 | $385 | 17 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $177 | $32 | $496 | 18 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $183 | $44 | $215 | 5 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $185 | $54 | $334 | 7 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $190 | $111 | $206 | 4 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $207 | $127 | $257 | 3 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $215 | $33 | $417 | 5 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $215 | $215 | $215 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $216 | $42 | $310 | 7 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $222 | $63 | $531 | 7 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $232 | $85 | $17,396 | 10 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $234 | $27 | $440 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $250 | $44 | $415 | 7 |
| Vision Exam | other | $261 | $140 | $284 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $261 | $261 | $261 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $270 | $78 | $451 | 7 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $271 | $162 | $747 | 8 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $272 | $72 | $471 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $281 | $138 | $384 | 7 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $286 | $286 | $286 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $306 | $110 | $541 | 7 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $345 | $108 | $909 | 10 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $347 | $43 | $6,257 | 17 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $364 | $162 | $493 | 7 |
| Asthma Management | other | $369 | $103 | $635 | 11 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $395 | $98 | $3,700 | 15 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $403 | $185 | $467 | 7 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $406 | $41 | $828 | 7 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $411 | $47 | $870 | 7 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $465 | $34 | $1,551 | 6 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $476 | $37 | $556 | 10 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $558 | $110 | $5,145 | 7 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $564 | $66 | $1,516 | 8 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $566 | $37 | $2,073 | 15 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $578 | $162 | $5,968 | 8 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $590 | $317 | $937 | 7 |
| Dialysis | other | $634 | $266 | $2,465 | 7 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $662 | $321 | $2,808 | 11 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $745 | $370 | $998 | 3 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $769 | $362 | $1,833 | 7 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $801 | $627 | $3,464 | 3 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $822 | $246 | $2,877 | 13 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $912 | $139 | $3,348 | 14 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $944 | $539 | $1,321 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $951 | $414 | $1,533 | 10 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $985 | $969 | $1,928 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,025 | $71 | $1,477 | 6 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,073 | $80 | $9,431 | 8 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,079 | $291 | $2,920 | 19 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,108 | $449 | $3,922 | 13 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $1,140 | $702 | $1,508 | 3 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,164 | $779 | $3,156 | 12 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,176 | $158 | $2,476 | 12 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $1,199 | $779 | $3,156 | 13 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,211 | $190 | $5,259 | 8 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,213 | $390 | $2,165 | 7 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $1,262 | $1,262 | $1,262 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,319 | $151 | $5,572 | 10 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,327 | $197 | $3,158 | 7 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,335 | $86 | $2,600 | 16 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,343 | $268 | $4,542 | 8 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,366 | $613 | $2,514 | 14 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,369 | $760 | $2,752 | 6 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,389 | $296 | $2,097 | 3 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,437 | $212 | $2,009 | 8 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,464 | $60 | $7,365 | 9 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,575 | $150 | $2,811 | 6 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,591 | $109 | $3,441 | 10 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,635 | $607 | $3,096 | 5 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,983 | $34 | $13,145 | 9 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,992 | $566 | $3,418 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,009 | $466 | $12,358 | 8 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,038 | $400 | $4,725 | 6 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,143 | $107 | $2,734 | 3 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,157 | $1,019 | $3,202 | 10 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,176 | $362 | $3,819 | 15 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,211 | $186 | $3,315 | 13 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $2,302 | $988 | $8,806 | 11 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,393 | $1,030 | $3,069 | 6 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $2,413 | $473 | $3,935 | 5 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,596 | $907 | $14,001 | 15 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,632 | $2,416 | $12,669 | 3 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,683 | $2,508 | $5,115 | 5 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $2,725 | $2,725 | $2,725 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $2,782 | $124 | $24,359 | 10 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,955 | $639 | $3,733 | 7 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,159 | $1,439 | $10,001 | 10 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $3,211 | $1,667 | $13,080 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $3,364 | $326 | $12,383 | 8 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $3,620 | $973 | $4,791 | 6 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,736 | $34 | $12,669 | 5 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $3,740 | $1,067 | $15,281 | 7 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,934 | $119 | $12,341 | 11 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,138 | $991 | $33,467 | 12 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $4,218 | $1,141 | $7,274 | 5 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $4,345 | $786 | $5,621 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $4,357 | $3,780 | $6,312 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $4,359 | $32 | $10,946 | 9 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $4,889 | $478 | $18,264 | 8 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $5,845 | $3,809 | $7,880 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $6,433 | $596 | $16,301 | 8 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $7,499 | $1,533 | $9,812 | 5 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $8,272 | $449 | $19,273 | 9 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $8,429 | $8,429 | $8,429 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $8,593 | $3,970 | $17,939 | 6 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $8,633 | $497 | $12,199 | 9 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $9,140 | $1,867 | $17,459 | 5 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $9,510 | $9,510 | $9,510 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $9,791 | $2,417 | $18,264 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $18,264 | $18,264 | $18,264 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $18,544 | $1,908 | $25,749 | 5 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $20,228 | $4,242 | $34,656 | 4 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Seattle pricing data across 34 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Seattle metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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