Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $702 — 18% above the US median ($596), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $702 | $937 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $702 | $1,335 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $857 | $683 | ★ 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 $702 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,755 list price could save about $1,053 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Manson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 34 |
| Loretta Craig, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 32 |
| Thomas Vascik, PA C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 26 |
| Tyler Harrington, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 26 |
| Brian Cashin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 25 |
| Robert Nolan, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 25 |
| Leslie Schwietz, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 23 |
| Christopher Mierek, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 22 |
| Raymond Yun, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 20 |
| Cody Balogh | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 19 |
| Benjamin Harrison, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 18 |
| Kristi Van Doorn | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 18 |
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