Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $712 — 50% above the US median ($475), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $712 | $882 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $712 | $1,251 | — | — | — |
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 $712 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,781 list price could save about $1,069 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Coons, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 326 |
| Jill Eggersknight, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 128 |
| Joanna Branstetter, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 111 |
| Jason Grassbaugh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 111 |
| John Smoots, MD | Internal Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 110 |
| Kimberley Marin, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 104 |
| Frazer Case, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 84 |
| Joshua Purses, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 73 |
| Rigoberto Salinas, M.S, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 56 |
| Robert Tamurian, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 51 |
| Stephen Kramp, MD | Family Practice | Tacoma, WA | 48 |
| Jestyn Cummings, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 43 |
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