Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,261 — 31% below the US median ($1,836), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,261 | $603 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,261 | $947 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,610 | $440 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | — |
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 October 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 $1,261 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,154 list price could save about $1,892 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Verdini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 523 |
| Robert Brezak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 362 |
| Eric Roberge, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 260 |
| Asif Abdullah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 218 |
| Daniel Heller, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 205 |
| Thomas Keskey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 136 |
| Bruce Lehnert, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 117 |
| Roger Liu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 116 |
| Mark Broadbent, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 114 |
| Justin Dodge, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 110 |
| Daniel Van Roekel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 110 |
| Brian Eichinger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 98 |
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