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UW Medical Center: procedure prices
1959 NE Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98195 · part of UW Medicine. Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $1,240 | $868 | $962 | $500–$1,313 | 9 |
| Echocardiogram | $2,618 | $1,833 | $1,847 | $1,266–$2,308 | 9 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $923 | $646 | $1,324 | $865–$2,243 | 18 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | $5,981 | $4,187 | $3,206 | $1,990–$4,375 | 18 |
| Colonoscopy | $4,263 | $2,984 | $3,809 | $2,155–$4,938 | 27 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | $3,654 | $2,558 | $3,035 | $2,102–$3,793 | 18 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $3,690 | $2,583 | $1,241 | $493–$1,609 | 11 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $925 | $647 | $368 | $168–$460 | 11 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $599 | $420 | $355 | $57–$460 | 11 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $4,300 | $3,010 | $1,241 | $494–$1,609 | 11 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $2,558 | $1,790 | $811 | $293–$1,025 | 11 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $2,896 | $2,027 | $615 | $406–$1,096 | 11 |
| Chest X-ray | $701 | $491 | $293 | $46–$380 | 11 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $1,573 | $1,101 | $368 | $147–$506 | 11 |
| Knee MRI | $2,875 | $2,012 | $791 | $319–$1,025 | 11 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $2,458 | $1,720 | $791 | $284–$1,025 | 11 |
| PET/CT scan | $7,463 | $5,224 | $5,049 | $1,695–$6,546 | 22 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $813 | $569 | $368 | $186–$460 | 11 |
| Screening mammogram | $475 | $332 | $178 | $106–$301 | 8 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $114 | $80 | $30 | $12–$32 | 7 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $102 | $71 | $41 | $16–$45 | 7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $24 | $17 | $24 | $9–$36 | 7 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $88 | $61 | $30 | $13–$33 | 7 |
| PSA test | $93 | $65 | $42 | $22–$58 | 7 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $82 | $57 | $46 | $20–$53 | 7 |
| Vitamin D test | $202 | $142 | $68 | $36–$93 | 7 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $19,144 | $13,951–$32,024 | 12 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $13,470 | $9,810–$22,518 | 12 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $23,949 | $16,814–$29,936 | 9 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $19,316 | $14,009–$24,145 | 9 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $6,464 | $4,525–$8,079 | 9 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $7,801 | $5,348–$9,751 | 9 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $22,547 | $14,009–$45,618 | 21 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $11,582 | $8,296–$14,477 | 9 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $40,353 | $28,066–$64,425 | 21 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $11,820 | $7,682–$24,505 | 27 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $40,353 | $28,066–$64,425 | 21 |
| Vasectomy | $3,300 | $2,310 | $6,819 | $4,844–$8,523 | 9 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $1,430 | $1,001 | $992 | $711–$1,239 | 9 |
| Physical therapy session | $267 | $187 | $108 | $33–$348 | 14 |
| Emergency room visit | $2,273 | $1,591 | $1,430 | $633–$2,688 | 27 |
SOURCE: UW Medical Center standard-charges file dated 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-08-03 · 916001537_university-of-washington-medical-center_st · CMS v3.0.0