Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,712 — 21% below the US median ($2,171).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,712 | $4,168 | ★ 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Brand, MD | Urology | Tacoma, WA | 34 |
| Jesse Mierzwiak, MD | Urology | Tacoma, WA | 31 |
| Jaspreet Parihar, M.D. | Urology | Tacoma, WA | 24 |
| Daniel Sackman, M.D. | Urology | Tacoma, WA | 19 |
| Alex Borchert, MD | Urology | Tacoma, WA | 17 |
| Douglas Sutherland, M.D. | Urology | Tacoma, WA | 14 |
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