Vein ablation cost in Washington
In Washington, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein: from $1,858.18 to $9,012.50, with a median of $2,820.80. The lowest price is at Saint Clare Hospital (Lakewood). The highest price is 4.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 36475. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$1,858.18Saint Clare Hospital
Median$2,820.80half pay less
Highest$9,012.50in Washington
Lowest saves$962.62vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Clare Hospital lowest Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RFA VEIN EXTREMITY 1ST VEIN | $1,858.18 | $6,446.60 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA PR ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR RF 1ST VEIN | $1,859.65 | $2,861.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RFA VEIN EXTREMITY 1ST VEIN | $1,960.73 | $6,446.60 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RFA VEIN EXTREMITY 1ST VEIN | $1,968.51 | $6,446.60 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RFA VEIN EXTREMITY 1ST VEIN | $2,023.10 | $6,446.60 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RFA VEIN EXTREMITY 1ST VEIN | $2,135.10 | $6,446.60 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC RFA VEIN EXTREMITY 1ST VEIN | $2,278.00 | $6,446.60 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC RFA, ONE VEIN | $2,820.80 | $3,526.00 | — source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC RFA VEIN EXTREMITY 1ST VEIN | $2,845.20 | $6,446.60 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC VEIN ABLATION RF INITIAL VEIN | $4,995.12 | $9,606.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC IR Perc Endovenous Rf Ablation, Extremity; First Vein | $5,013.00 | $5,570.00 | — source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ENDO ABLATION THERAPY PERC RF, FIRST VEIN | $5,767.59 | $11,309.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA "HB ENDOVENOUS RF,1ST VEIN" | $6,958.40 | $8,698.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA DESTRUCTION OF FIRST INCOMPETENT VEIN OF ARM OR LEG USING RADIOFREQUENCY AND IMAGING GUIDANCE | $8,817.25 | $13,565.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC VEIN ABLATION RF INITIAL VEIN | $9,012.50 | $12,875.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 9 | $1,858.18 | $2,135.10 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $8,817.25 | $8,817.25 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $2,845.20 | $2,845.20 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $9,012.50 | $9,012.50 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 1 | $2,820.80 | $2,820.80 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $1,859.65 | $1,859.65 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $5,013.00 | $5,013.00 |
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein in other states
- Alabama$9,810.00
- Alaska$3,201.61
- Arizona$32,321.00
- Arkansas$3,654.00
- California$8,567.10
- Colorado$21,603.68
- Connecticut$7,257.54
- Florida$7,274.80
- Georgia$7,813.26
- Idaho$7,280.00
- Illinois$4,325.00
- Indiana$1,888.90
- Iowa$3,316.80
- Kansas$4,648.00
- Kentucky$1,641.98
- Louisiana$1,342.18
- Maine$3,872.00
- Maryland$1,707.10
- Massachusetts$4,908.00
- Michigan$2,829.49
- Minnesota$3,801.42
- Mississippi$1,940.06
- Missouri$4,945.20
- Montana$2,346.53
- Nebraska$3,519.18
- Nevada$3,434.00
- New Hampshire$1,814.11
- New Jersey$4,842.00
- New York$4,412.53
- North Carolina$3,487.75
- North Dakota$4,147.40
- Ohio$6,113.90
- Oklahoma$6,565.64
- Oregon$3,409.43
- Pennsylvania$9,449.19
- Rhode Island$4,039.20
- South Carolina$6,541.00
- South Dakota$7,105.20
- Tennessee$1,839.86
- Texas$7,207.63
- Utah$3,325.41
- Vermont$3,175.33
- Virginia$3,822.60
- West Virginia$2,865.50
- Wisconsin$3,615.26
- Wyoming$4,499.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.