Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $402 — 24% below the US median ($528), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $402 | $361 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $402 | $559 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $405 | $248 | ★ 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 $402 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,006 list price could save about $604 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boldt, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 122 |
| Joon Song, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 113 |
| Grant Tibbetts, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 107 |
| Aaron Zima, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 97 |
| Scott Walker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 88 |
| Justin Waters, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 85 |
| Amber Hsiao, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 76 |
| Michael Wells, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 73 |
| Jeremy Cardinal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 62 |
| Jonathan Kell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 59 |
| David Danielson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 55 |
| Nicholas Krause, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 52 |
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