Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,173
Chargemaster (median)
$10,432
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,889
Medicare pays
$172
$1,827$4,189
Median cash $4,173 · Medicare $172 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,827 – $4,189. The median cash price is about 24.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,240 | $3,636 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 14.2% |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4,173 | $3,889 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4,193 | $6,057 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.