Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,007 — 11% above the US median ($1,811), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,423 | $637 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,007 | $440 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,133 | $996 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $2,007 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,334 list price could save about $3,327 (62%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Abdullah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 280 |
| William Hwang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 245 |
| Michael Wells, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 220 |
| Brian Boldt, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 214 |
| Scott Walker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 209 |
| Scott Henneman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 199 |
| Justin Waters, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 190 |
| Nicholas Krause, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 176 |
| Jeremy Cardinal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 174 |
| Joon Song, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 140 |
| Jonathan Kell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 138 |
| Ata Alijani, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 131 |
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