Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $96 — 47% above the US median ($66), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $96 | $113 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $96 | $169 | — | — | — |
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 $96 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $241 list price could save about $145 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Zarella, MA, CCC-A | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 333 |
| Bernard Baduria, MA, CCC-A | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 241 |
| Setsuko Murakami, AU.D., CCC-A | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 140 |
| Anastasia Mock Anderson, AUD | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 131 |
| Jamie Song, AU.D. | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 103 |
| Kimberly Szabo | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 26 |
| Chantel Hazlewood, AU.D. | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 20 |
| Amelia Wong, AU.D. | Audiologist | Tacoma, WA | 18 |
| Kevin Kennedy, DO | Otolaryngology | Tacoma, WA | 11 |
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