Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,103 — 16% above the US median ($949), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,103 | $1,454 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,103 | $2,178 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,320 | $1,060 | ★ 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 $1,103 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,757 list price could save about $1,654 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Ondusko, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 204 |
| Brian Cashin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 163 |
| Roger Manson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 153 |
| Benjamin Harrison, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 140 |
| Shayna Thompson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 123 |
| Dzung Do, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 123 |
| June Burn, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 115 |
| Lindsay Grubish, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 112 |
| Tyler Harrington, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 111 |
| Raymond Yun, MD | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 98 |
| Christopher Mierek, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 95 |
| Mark Burker, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 91 |
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