Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 15% above the US median ($154), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $143 | $325 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $177 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $177 | $333 | — | — | — |
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 $177 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $443 list price could save about $266 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pham, MD | Ophthalmology | Tacoma, WA | 1,553 |
| Hoon Jung, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Tacoma, WA | 656 |
| Heather Hento, DPM | Podiatry | Tacoma, WA | 591 |
| Kyle Kenoyer, D.P.M | Podiatry | Tacoma, WA | 525 |
| Giang Vu, PA | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 514 |
| Anne Wilson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 497 |
| Stephen Kramp, MD | Family Practice | Tacoma, WA | 487 |
| Lisa Rehberger, MSN, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 484 |
| Tory Foss, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 472 |
| Nicole Cassler, MD | Dermatology | Tacoma, WA | 461 |
| Richard Standaert, MD | General Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 451 |
| James Mayes | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 447 |
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