Open thrombectomy of av fistula without revision 36831 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

$18,973.02

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$37,202.00

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$7.73 with aetna vs $23,437.26 with aetna — 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 $7.73 ↓ -100%
first choice commercial $17.95 ↓ -100%
confluence health medicare advantage $174.42 ↓ -99%
aetna medicare advantage ppo $301.35 ↓ -98%
aetna medicare advantage $435.07 ↓ -98%
united healthcare commercial $611.08 ↓ -97%
humana medicare advantage $623.23 ↓ -97%
humana choicecare medicare advantage $623.23 ↓ -97%
united healthcare medicare advantage $623.23 ↓ -97%
kaiser foundation hp medicare $623.23 ↓ -97%
optum care network medicare advantage $623.23 ↓ -97%
premera medicare advantage hmo/ppo $638.52 ↓ -97%
multiplan medicare advantage $638.52 ↓ -97%
signal health medicare advantage $638.52 ↓ -97%
regence medicare advantage $659.32 ↓ -97%
regence uniform medical plan $1,128.85 ↓ -94%
coventry - first health commercial $1,234.87 ↓ -93%
premera commercial $1,335.88 ↓ -93%
regence commercial $1,498.15 ↓ -92%
cigna commercial $2,017.74 ↓ -89%
kaiser health plan commercial $3,012.99 ↓ -84%
cigna local plus $19,943.58 ↑ +5%
aetna commercial $23,437.26 ↑ +24%

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Open thrombectomy of av fistula without revision 36831 at other Washington hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle not published $6,443.62 – $22,383.45
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle not published $6,443.62 – $21,556.13
Central Medical Center Seattle not published not published
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland $14,868.00 $1,037.28 – $17,051.86
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett $2,476.76 $6,336.85 – $24,031.00
Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center Spokane not published $6,200.75 – $6,820.83
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane not published $6,200.75 – $15,780.92
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah not published $6,461.70 – $22,383.45

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