Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $320 — 15% below the US median ($374), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $320 | $361 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $320 | $519 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $395 | $248 | ★ 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 $320 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $799 list price could save about $479 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Suresh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 1,636 |
| Lawrence Tang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 1,292 |
| Chuck Martin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 1,140 |
| Jeana Oh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 626 |
| Grant Tibbetts, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 609 |
| George Wang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 523 |
| Jessica Forbus, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 495 |
| Michael Park, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 465 |
| John Peixotto, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 452 |
| Andrea Manzo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 448 |
| Patrick Bacon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 375 |
| Ryan Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 368 |
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