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Chest ultrasound

Ultrasound of chest

Radiology ServicesCPT 76604

Medicare Advantage: Rate for a private Medicare Advantage plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Medicare Advantage

Typical Medicare Advantage rate$125middle of 40 hospitals
Lowest hospital$112
Highest hospital$230
Typical cash price$40629 hospitals

Typical range: $123 to $128. The middle half of the 40 hospitals we cover that list a Medicare Advantage rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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Have you met your deductible this year?

Your deductible is what you pay each year before your plan starts sharing costs. Your insurer’s app shows how much is left.

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

50 hospitals with a Medicare Advantage rate, cash price or list price; 42 of them list Medicare Advantage rates. Lowest Medicare Advantage rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Medicare Advantage rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$112Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $106 – $112 Lower than typical$494$618
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$112Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $106 – $112 Lower than typical$575$719
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$118Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $114 – $126 Lower than typical$421$1,052
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$119Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $118 – $126 Lower than typical$421$1,052
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$120Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $123 Lower than typical$662$828
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$122Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $116 – $133 Lower than typical$593 – $6053 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$913 – $9313 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$122Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $128 Lower than typical$46.90 – $6624 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$67.00 – $9464 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$122Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $118 – $136 Lower than typical$375$1,227
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$122Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $140 Lower than typical$205 – $9823 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$293 – $1,4033 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$123Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131 Lower than typical$283$707
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$123Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $123 – $125 Typical$638$798
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$123Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131 Typical$448$1,120
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$123Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $133 Typical$590$843
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$123Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $133 Typical$506$723
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131 Typical$283$707
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$124Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $118 – $136 Typical$385$1,227
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $132 Typical$283$707
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $132 Typical$283$707
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$124Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $132 Typical$283$707
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$124Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $131 Typical$286 – $3012 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$550 – $5792 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$125Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $140 Typical$519 – $5763 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$741 – $8233 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$125Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $117 – $128 Typical$256 – $5543 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$366 – $7913 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$125Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $130 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$125Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $126 Typical$189$377
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$126Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $119 – $143 TypicalNot publishedNot published
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$127Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $139 Typical$373$1,227
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$127Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $139 Typical$354$1,227
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$127Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $139 Typical$406$1,227
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$128Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $124 – $134 Typical$542$1,227
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $145 Typical$338 – $6173 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$705 – $1,2863 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $145 Typical$338 – $6173 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$705 – $1,2863 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $146 Higher than typical$338 – $6173 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$705 – $1,2863 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$128Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $122 – $137 Higher than typical$164$411
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$129Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $120 – $192 Higher than typical$422 – $4852 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$811 – $9332 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$130Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $121 – $194 Higher than typical$422 – $4852 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$811 – $9332 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$130Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $124 – $137 Higher than typical$569 – $5812 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$876 – $8942 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$131Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $96.96 – $137Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$716 – $7312 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,102 – $1,1242 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$131Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $125 – $132 Higher than typical$62.00 – $4003 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$62.00 – $4003 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$143Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $131 – $168 Higher than typical$658$823
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$230Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $221 – $270 Higher than typical$434$1,227
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$31.59 – $46821 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$156 – $4483 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$195 – $5603 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$862$958
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$406$625
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$393$605
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$588 – $6762 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$840 – $9662 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$583 – $6412 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$833 – $9162 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMSNot published—$114 – $9742 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$113 – $9743 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$628Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$628Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$2.20 – $1,19123 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$372$730
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$74.00 – $7323 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$74.00 – $7323 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

Reading these prices

  • A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Chest ultrasound, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

No independent practice billed Traditional Medicare for this often enough for CMS to publish it.

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.