Insertion intravascular vena cava (ivc) access supervision & interpretation w/imaging guidance at Virginia Mason Medical Center

1100 9th Ave., Seattle, WA · Vmfh · · NPI 1801851258

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Jan 1, 2026 · Ingested Sep 17, 2026

$9,064.23

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$17,773.00

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$11.67 with aetna vs $14,218.40 with coventry - first health — same scan, same building. Share

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The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
aetna medicare advantage hmo $11.67 ↓ -100%
aetna medicare advantage ppo $47.25 ↓ -99%
aetna medicare advantage $58.49 ↓ -99%
first choice commercial $69.04 ↓ -99%
united healthcare commercial $219.86 ↓ -98%
humana medicare advantage $221.92 ↓ -98%
optum care network medicare advantage $221.92 ↓ -98%
kaiser foundation hp medicare $221.92 ↓ -98%
united healthcare medicare advantage $221.92 ↓ -98%
humana choicecare medicare advantage $221.92 ↓ -98%
signal health medicare advantage $226.75 ↓ -97%
multiplan medicare advantage $226.75 ↓ -97%
premera medicare advantage hmo/ppo $226.75 ↓ -97%
regence medicare advantage $237.22 ↓ -97%
regence uniform medical plan $404.01 ↓ -96%
premera commercial $478.10 ↓ -95%
cigna commercial $725.96 ↓ -92%
confluence health medicare advantage $1,029.03 ↓ -89%
kaiser health plan commercial $1,112.54 ↓ -88%
regence commercial $5,093.71 ↓ -44%
aetna commercial $11,196.99 ↑ +24%
cigna local plus $13,123.58 ↑ +45%
coventry - first health commercial $14,218.40 ↑ +57%

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Insertion intravascular vena cava (ivc) access supervision & interpretation w/imaging guidance at other Washington hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle $7,665.60 $6,443.62 – $22,383.45
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle $7,665.60 $6,443.62 – $21,556.13
Central Medical Center Seattle not published not published
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane $9,657.90 $5,419.00 – $15,780.92
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah $7,665.60 $6,461.70 – $22,383.45
Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla $8,338.40 $4,869.41 – $11,471.40
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland $7,889.70 $368.90 – $17,051.86
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane $5,380.90 $2,985.00 – $16,276.98

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