Hospitals / Washington dba Valley Medical Center"

"Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

332x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

0

93 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 332x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $33,200 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where "Public Hospital District No. 1 of King Countycharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.
ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Injection Aa&/Strd Brachial Plexus W/Img Gdn|RIGHT SIDE64415$2,909$155+$2,754
Arthrodesis Iphal Jt W/WO Int Fixj Ea Iphal Jt26861$2,830$87+$2,744
Lam Facetec/Foramot Drg Arthrd Lmbr Ea Addl Sgm63053$12,315$205+$12,110
Insj Non-Tunneled Central Venous Cath Age 5 Yr/>36556$51,402$238+$51,165
Tap Block Bilateral by Injection(S)64488$7,658$148+$7,510
Arthrodesis Cmbn Tq 1ntrspc Each Additional22634$19,081$433+$18,648
Dilat Urethral Strix/Vesical Nck Dilat Male Anes53605$3,076$56+$3,021
Intraop Sentinel Lymph Node ID W/Dye Injection|BILATERAL PROCEDURE38900$16,455$145+$16,310
Insj Biomchn Dev Intervertebral Dsc Spc W/Arthrd22853$12,315$229+$12,086
Arthrodesis Posterior Interbody 1 Ntrspc Ea Addl22632$15,868$288+$15,581
Lam Facetec/Foramot Drg Arthrd Lumbar 1 Vrt Sgm63052$12,315$230+$12,085
Lamnotmy W/Dcmprsn Nrv Each Addl Crvcl/Lmbr63035$6,265$206+$6,059
Rmvl of Subq Implantable Defibrillator Electrode33272$3,829$310+$3,519
Removal Permanent Pacemaker Pulse Generator Only33233$8,154$212+$7,941
Arthrodesis Pst/Pstlat Tq 1ntrspc Ea Addl Ntrspc22614$15,868$349+$15,519
Bladder Instillation Anticarcinogenic Agent51720$3,265$92+$3,173
Slctv Cathj Ea 2nd+ Ord Abdl Pel/Lxtr Art Brnch36248$10,043$112+$9,931
Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy W/Sphenoidotomy|BILATERAL PROCEDURE31287$17,233$170+$17,062

About "Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County Pricing

"Public Hospital District No. 1 of King County in , Washington dba Valley Medical Center" charges 332x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 93procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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