Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $689 — 24% below the US median ($912), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $666 | $1,333 | — | — | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $712 | $1,132 | ★ 2/5 | 208 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 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 $689 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,724 list price could save about $1,034 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaisimha Iyengar, MD | Pain Management | Tacoma, WA | 243 |
| Jaisimha Iyengar, MD | Pain Management | Tacoma, WA | 240 |
| Alan Vo, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tacoma, WA | 55 |
| Alan Vo, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tacoma, WA | 43 |
| Ho Dzung, MD | Pain Management | Tacoma, WA | 41 |
| Ho Dzung, MD | Pain Management | Tacoma, WA | 41 |
| Jon Geffen, D.O. | Pain Management | Tacoma, WA | 35 |
| Jon Geffen, D.O. | Pain Management | Tacoma, WA | 25 |
| Kashif Saeed, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Tacoma, WA | 16 |
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