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Knee MRI — Seattle, WA

4 options
Overlake Medical Center
Bellevue · In-network
$486
Best value
Swedish First Hill
Seattle · In-network
$812
UW Medical Center
Seattle · In-network
$1,247
Virginia Mason
Seattle · In-network
$1,724
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Bill Review — Swedish Medical Center
MRI Lumbar Spine
$3,842 Above avg
Radiologist Reading
$485 Fair
Facility Fee
$1,200 Review
Insurance Adjustment −$2,847
Your responsibility $2,680
MRI charge is 47% above the Seattle average ($2,612). Consider requesting an itemized bill.
Benefits Dashboard — 2026
Individual Deductible $1,847 / $3,000
$1,153 remaining · 62% met
Out-of-Pocket Max $3,240 / $8,700
$5,460 remaining · 37% met
You've saved $2,180 this year by comparing providers before booking.
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