Virginia Mason Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

18,775prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$3,977cash price for knee arthroscopy (list $7,799)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$812	$1,592	$2.09–$1,634
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,299	$2,547	$3.55–$2,614
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,804	$3,537	$5.18–$3,961
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$35.70	$70.00	$7.39–$56.00
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$29.58	$58.00	$5.92–$46.40
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$49.98	$98.00	$5.44–$78.40
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$15.30	$30.00	$3.00–$124
Urinalysis `81001`	$18.87	$37.00	$2.22–$29.60
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$52.02	$102	$8.73–$81.60
EKG tracing `93005`	$192	$376	$0.19–$460
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$230	$451	$0.98–$361
CT head without contrast `70450`	$679	$1,331	$3.33–$1,065
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,885	$3,696	$4.87–$2,957
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,098	$2,153	$6.19–$1,722
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$398	$781	$3.57–$1,558
IV push, single drug `96374`	$372	$730	$1.20–$1,012
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$396	$776	$1.04–$3,774
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$1.86	$4.37	$0.21–$5.27
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.24	$1.02	$0.18–$3.09
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$1,899	$3,830	$4.31–$8,500
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$1,928	$3,781	$5.12–$8,500
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$3,977	$7,799	$16.04–$14,500
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$11.98–$9,575
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$3.18–$10,661

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Virginia Mason Medical Center price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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