How much does an abdominal ultrasound cost in Seattle?
Complete ultrasound of the abdomen — liver gallbladder kidneys and other organs. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 23 Seattle-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$213
lowest median negotiated rate
Harborview Medical Center
$749
highest (adult hospitals)
EvergreenHealth Monroe
3.5×
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 23 hospitals · file dates 2025-07-26 → 2026-06-29 · retrieved 2026-07-26 → 2026-08-15
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Seattle Children's Hospital, the self-pay price is $817 — less than the $1,226 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 52
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$138 all-in for this procedure (415 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($213).
- Proliance Surgeons Inc., P.S. — $36
- Seattle Nuclear Medicine-Ultrasound Associates — $41
- Brian Mccallie — $42
- Patrick Hurley — $42