Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$106
Chargemaster (median)
$265
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$36
Medicare pays
$30
$70$114
Median cash $106 · Medicare $30 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $70 – $114. The median cash price is about 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $61 | $32 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $106 | $37 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $116 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 14.2% |
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.