Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$313
Chargemaster (median)
$783
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$296
Medicare pays
$141
$257$339
Median cash $313 · Medicare $141 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $257 – $339. The median cash price is about 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $243 | $296 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 14.2% |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $313 | $286 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $346 | $563 | — | — | — |
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.