How much does a sleep study (overnight in lab) cost in Seattle?
Attended overnight sleep study; bundle includes the CPAP-titration variant. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 22 Seattle-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$1,672
lowest median negotiated rate
St. Anthony Hospital (Gig Harbor)
$4,746
highest (adult hospitals)
MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital
2.8×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 22 hospitals · file dates 2025-07-26 → 2026-06-29 · retrieved 2026-07-26 → 2026-08-15
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At MultiCare Auburn Medical Center, the self-pay price is $2,611 — less than the $4,746 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.