Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comRemoval of plates or screws in Washington: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 6 Washington hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 20680
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center Bellevue | $7,793 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital Lakewood | $8,780 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor | $8,936 | 2.6× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle | $10,153 | 3.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup | $10,616 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma | $10,616 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
CPT 20670
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center Bellevue | $4,412 | 2.3× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Clare Hospital Lakewood | $5,010 | 2.6× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor | $5,098 | 2.6× | 7 | 2026-02-28 |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle | $6,016 | 3.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup | $6,057 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Tacoma | $6,057 | 3.1× | 7 | 2026-08-27 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for removal of plates or screws in Washington?
6 Washington hospitals post usable commercial rates for removal of plates or screws in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 20680, hospital outpatient, the median across 6 hospitals is $9,545, 2.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.