Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $479 — 38% below the US median ($772), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $479 | $411 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $479 | $559 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $806 | $558 | ★ 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 $479 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($150). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($300).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,199 list price could save about $719 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mosier, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 975 |
| Felix Vladimir, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 289 |
| Chad Adams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 279 |
| Daiva Nevidomskyte, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 273 |
| Hao Vu, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 248 |
| Allen Rubin, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 227 |
| Cindy Ha, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 226 |
| Amit Kainth, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 224 |
| Jonathan Ratcliff, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 222 |
| Sarah Koch, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 214 |
| Nicholas Garcia, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 194 |
| Peter Kreishman, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 175 |
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