Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,621 — 25% below the US median ($2,170), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,621 | $804 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,621 | $1,430 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,006 | $806 | ★ 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 $1,621 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,054 list price could save about $2,432 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Krause, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 259 |
| Brian Boldt, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 190 |
| Asif Abdullah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 163 |
| Jeremy Cardinal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 144 |
| Justin Waters, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 142 |
| Scott Walker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 133 |
| Aaron Zima, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 132 |
| Joon Song, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 124 |
| Michael Wells, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 119 |
| Jonathan Kell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 113 |
| Joseph Sam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 91 |
| Erik Dedekam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 56 |
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