Pt stimulation electrial unattended >= 1 area other than wound care part of therapy plan 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

$31.62

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$62.00

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$0.38 with first choice vs $979.60 with aetna — same scan, same building. Share

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
first choice commercial $0.38 ↓ -99%
multiplan medicare advantage $9.70 ↓ -69%
cigna commercial $11.31 ↓ -64%
regence medicare advantage $11.77 ↓ -63%
united healthcare commercial $12.95 ↓ -59%
premera medicare advantage hmo/ppo $13.03 ↓ -59%
signal health medicare advantage $13.03 ↓ -59%
premera commercial $13.03 ↓ -59%
humana medicare advantage $13.85 ↓ -56%
humana choicecare medicare advantage $13.85 ↓ -56%
united healthcare medicare advantage $13.85 ↓ -56%
kaiser foundation hp medicare $13.85 ↓ -56%
optum care network medicare advantage $13.85 ↓ -56%
regence commercial $13.85 ↓ -56%
regence uniform medical plan $13.85 ↓ -56%
aetna medicare advantage ppo $14.27 ↓ -55%
aetna medicare advantage hmo $14.54 ↓ -54%
aetna commercial $16.67 ↓ -47%
coventry - first health commercial $32.44 ↑ +3%
kaiser health plan commercial $36.14 ↑ +14%
cigna local plus $45.78 ↑ +45%
confluence health medicare advantage $843.22 ↑ +2567%
aetna medicare advantage $979.60 ↑ +2998%

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Pt stimulation electrial unattended >= 1 area other than wound care part of therapy plan at other Washington hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle not published $11.50 – $43.66
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle not published $11.50 – $42.22
Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center Spokane $239.40 $14.37 – $15.81
Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah $24.50 not published
Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla $37.80 $11.65 – $26.58
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett $70.72 $12.93 – $33.34
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley $34.00 $11.11 – $54.29
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Yakima $34.00 $13.02 – $25.76

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