At a glance
Seattle hospital prices span $1 to $128,499 across 152 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 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $3 | $42 | 8 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $6 | $36 | 8 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $6 | $44 | 8 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $8 | $3 | $54 | 8 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $15 | $9 | $37 | 9 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $16 | $3 | $109 | 12 |
| Blood Test | lab | $17 | $3 | $87 | 18 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $12 | $57 | 9 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $19 | $2 | $140 | 18 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $23 | $1 | $275 | 18 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $28 | $6 | $147 | 14 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $28 | $7 | $2,050 | 5 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $21 | $64 | 8 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $32 | $12 | $119 | 7 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $33 | $13 | $199 | 6 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $35 | $14 | $137 | 12 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $37 | $2 | $186 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $38 | $4 | $199 | 18 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $39 | $8 | $1,907 | 18 |
| Asthma Management | other | $45 | $1 | $592 | 13 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $47 | $5 | $909 | 13 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $1 | $101 | 8 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $32 | $101 | 8 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $52 | $11 | $318 | 22 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $54 | $1 | $101 | 8 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $54 | $32 | $536 | 9 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $54 | $17 | $179 | 8 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $60 | $1 | $121 | 8 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $60 | $9 | $297 | 18 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $64 | $32 | $218 | 8 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $65 | $24 | $14,867 | 11 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $68 | $2 | $121 | 8 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $71 | $16 | $3,390 | 9 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $72 | $32 | $321 | 9 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $73 | $3 | $188 | 18 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $73 | $1 | $471 | 4 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $74 | $1 | $121 | 8 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $75 | $2 | $892 | 9 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $78 | $1 | $172 | 17 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $82 | $1 | $121 | 8 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $84 | $1 | $1,577 | 5 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $87 | $3 | $389 | 6 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $87 | $1 | $899 | 10 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $91 | $3 | $381 | 6 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $93 | $20 | $749 | 10 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $97 | $4 | $366 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $98 | $4 | $181 | 4 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $101 | $14 | $246 | 8 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $102 | $6 | $2,202 | 8 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $109 | $3 | $187 | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $111 | $3 | $188 | 5 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $112 | $5 | $459 | 4 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $113 | $2 | $224 | 6 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $114 | $3 | $209 | 10 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $115 | $32 | $451 | 8 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $116 | $3 | $451 | 5 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $120 | $9 | $539 | 4 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $124 | $5 | $246 | 8 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $126 | $74 | $155 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $126 | $17 | $215 | 6 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $130 | $13 | $2,268 | 15 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $145 | $4 | $389 | 9 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $159 | $6 | $570 | 6 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $163 | $2 | $356 | 8 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $167 | $22 | $2,468 | 7 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $168 | $3 | $3,700 | 15 |
| Vision Exam | other | $177 | $4 | $519 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $187 | $4 | $359 | 9 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $190 | $8 | $7,985 | 3 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $192 | $6 | $381 | 8 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $194 | $4 | $417 | 6 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $195 | $8 | $596 | 13 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $196 | $5 | $654 | 9 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $199 | $5 | $472 | 8 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $204 | $5 | $370 | 5 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $248 | $12 | $3,390 | 26 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $251 | $5 | $1,946 | 13 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $254 | $2 | $356 | 8 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $256 | $11 | $405 | 8 |
| Dialysis | other | $266 | $2 | $2,320 | 11 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $287 | $2 | $1,521 | 15 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $291 | $41 | $910 | 8 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $291 | $6 | $1,911 | 11 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $291 | $37 | $485 | 3 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $300 | $3 | $817 | 8 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $318 | $7 | $3,850 | 7 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $319 | $10 | $2,069 | 14 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $319 | $10 | $2,421 | 8 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $321 | $29 | $1,823 | 9 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $338 | $19 | $1,053 | 8 |
| CT Head | imaging | $364 | $32 | $1,972 | 21 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $404 | $11 | $3,819 | 15 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $404 | $32 | $3,922 | 13 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $406 | $13 | $1,223 | 12 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $407 | $9 | $702 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $408 | $13 | $3,141 | 13 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $439 | $3 | $822 | 9 |
| Mole Removal | other | $472 | $5 | $1,216 | 11 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $473 | $13 | $10,122 | 17 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $494 | $30 | $7,985 | 10 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $500 | $32 | $3,427 | 9 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $514 | $10 | $10,122 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $519 | $4 | $23,576 | 15 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $522 | $35 | $3,158 | 7 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $533 | $10 | $3,441 | 10 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $560 | $8 | $820 | 6 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $604 | $16 | $12,620 | 12 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $627 | $9 | $3,464 | 7 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $694 | $7 | $8,403 | 8 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $706 | $14 | $37,384 | 13 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $786 | $20 | $3,850 | 5 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $822 | $29 | $6,775 | 10 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $825 | $47 | $75,320 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $830 | $32 | $3,980 | 9 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $839 | $30 | $10,122 | 3 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $842 | $11 | $985 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $937 | $14 | $1,390 | 12 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $956 | $32 | $5,462 | 13 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,192 | $3 | $2,486 | 6 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $1,218 | $1,099 | $3,980 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,251 | $32 | $5,809 | 8 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $1,268 | $1,268 | $1,268 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,273 | $9 | $16,103 | 19 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,299 | $10 | $128,499 | 16 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,352 | $11 | $3,749 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,371 | $61 | $4,082 | 12 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,373 | $18 | $14,001 | 16 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,385 | $6 | $2,427 | 6 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,387 | $21 | $2,680 | 8 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,719 | $2 | $86,390 | 21 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,862 | $473 | $11,076 | 6 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,077 | $33 | $7,499 | 7 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,339 | $21 | $7,689 | 6 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $2,340 | $15 | $12,620 | 4 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $2,345 | $23 | $13,215 | 10 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,498 | $20 | $56,773 | 23 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,632 | $39 | $10,122 | 5 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,672 | $51 | $6,312 | 20 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $2,765 | $41 | $10,581 | 7 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,261 | $25 | $3,800 | 6 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,451 | $792 | $88,845 | 7 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $4,544 | $8 | $8,426 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $5,186 | $32 | $26,906 | 23 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $6,561 | $480 | $10,122 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $7,288 | $17 | $69,305 | 11 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $8,272 | $14 | $28,195 | 15 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $8,593 | $7 | $10,779 | 7 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $9,748 | $38 | $18,556 | 15 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $10,881 | $319 | $75,320 | 12 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $11,903 | $38 | $23,902 | 16 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $20,213 | $80 | $41,454 | 9 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $20,760 | $6 | $30,550 | 15 |
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.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Seattle hospital pricing.
See how Seattle prices stack up against neighboring metros.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
Last updated: