Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $739 — about the US median ($740), roughly 18.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $613 | $706 | ★ 3/5 | 212 min | 14.2% |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $739 | $1,203 | — | — | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $740 | $692 | ★ 2/5 | 210 min | 15.1% |
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 $739 — about 18.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,849 list price could save about $1,110 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Chen, MD | Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 188 |
| Abhijeet Basoor, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 171 |
| Vinay Malhotra, MD | Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 169 |
| Hartaj Girn, M.D. | Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 168 |
| Sabrina Shaheen, M.D. | Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 147 |
| Timothy Larson, M.D. | Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 146 |
| Devendra Vora, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 144 |
| Uma Krishnan, MD | Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 138 |
| Kingson Momah, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 134 |
| Ahmad Slim, M.D., | Cardiology | Tacoma, WA | 133 |
| Chito Alfonso Colorado, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 103 |
| Cecily Montgomery, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 100 |
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