Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $309 — 34% above the US median ($231), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $158 | $523 | — | — | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $309 | $523 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $309 | $596 | — | — | — |
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 $309 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $772 list price could save about $463 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Johnson, LMHC | Psychologist, Clinical | Tacoma, WA | 686 |
| William Mccaw, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Tacoma, WA | 401 |
| Melvin Watt, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Tacoma, WA | 307 |
| Melissa Hoefer-Kravagna, MSW, LICSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Tacoma, WA | 173 |
| Trenton Williams, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Tacoma, WA | 161 |
| Ryan Coon, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | Tacoma, WA | 160 |
| Curtis Greenfield, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Tacoma, WA | 138 |
| Jennifer Trahan | Licensed Professional Counselor | Tacoma, WA | 107 |
| Selma Suzuki, LMFT | Marriage and Family Therapist | Tacoma, WA | 93 |
| Selma Suzuki, LMFT | Marriage and Family Therapist | Tacoma, WA | 56 |
| Jessica Kuculyn | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Tacoma, WA | 53 |
| Elizabeth Allen, LICSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Tacoma, WA | 48 |
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