Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,173 — 122% above the US median ($1,882), roughly 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. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $4,173 — about 24.3× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,432 list price could save about $6,259 (60%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Tacoma
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Simonson, MD PHD | Pathology | Tacoma, WA | 63 |
| Marc-Gregory Warhola, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 19 |
| Charles Kitley, M.D., B.S. | Interventional Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 16 |
| Ryan Bredeweg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 16 |
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