Question 1

Why do prices at Providence Seaside Hospital vary across procedures?

Accepted Answer

Hospital prices reflect many factors including procedure complexity, whether imaging contrast is used, anesthesia requirements, facility fees, and the physician's time. Providence Seaside Hospital publishes these prices as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180, and they represent the hospital's cash pay rates. Your actual cost may vary depending on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, and any additional services required.

Question 2

Does the cash pay price include the radiologist or physician reading fee?

Accepted Answer

This depends on whether Providence Seaside Hospital bundles professional fees into the facility charge or bills them separately. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department directly and asking whether the published cash pay price is all-inclusive or whether you should expect a separate bill from the reading physician or specialist.

Question 3

How do I get a personalized estimate from Providence Seaside Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Contact Providence Seaside Hospital's billing or patient financial services department directly. Have your insurance card (if applicable), the procedure name, and your physician's order ready. Ask for a good faith estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act. The prices shown here are a starting point to help you ask the right questions, not a final quote.

Question 4

What does the Transparency Score mean?

Accepted Answer

The Transparency Score reflects how complete Providence Seaside Hospital's published pricing data is relative to the federal requirements and to other hospitals in the same metro. A higher score means more procedures covered, more payer rates reported, and better data quality. We source every number from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File and never interpolate missing data.

	Category		Range
Flu Vaccination	preventive	$22	$22 to $1,030	Low
COVID-19 Vaccination	preventive	$70	$70 to $699	Low
Mammogram	preventive	$90	$90 to $470	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$221	$221 to $5,298	Low
Laryngoscopy	other	$266	$266 to $355	Low
Colonoscopy	preventive	$1,386	$1,386 to $1,848	Low
Thyroidectomy	surgery	$3,814	$3,814 to $5,085	Low
C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)	obstetric	$4,251	$4,251 to $61,345	Low
Total Knee Replacement	surgery	$5,609	$5,609 to $5,609	Low
Vaginal Delivery	obstetric	$6,660	$6,660 to $30,446	Low
Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)	surgery	$7,529	$7,529 to $7,529	Low
COPD Management	other	$9,118	$9,118 to $9,118	Low
Total Hip Replacement	surgery	$14,834	$14,834 to $27,942	Low

Providence Seaside Hospital

Fast Facts

Transparency Score

Procedure Pricing

Understanding Providence Seaside Hospital's Pricing