Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $873 — 21% above the US median ($721), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $647 | $1,082 | ★ 3/5 | 211 min | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $873 | $1,321 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $873 | $1,435 | — | — | — |
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 $873 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,183 list price could save about $1,310 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Standaert, MD | General Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 588 |
| Brittnie Curtis, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | Tacoma, WA | 442 |
| Heather Hento, DPM | Podiatry | Tacoma, WA | 179 |
| Peter Vanwagenen, M.D. | General Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 170 |
| Fazaldin Moghul, DO | General Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 64 |
| Natalie Chu, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Tacoma, WA | 57 |
| Randolph Fish, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Tacoma, WA | 38 |
| Kyle Piner, DPM | Podiatry | Tacoma, WA | 32 |
| Chatt Johnson, MD | Vascular Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 31 |
| Kyle Kenoyer, D.P.M | Podiatry | Tacoma, WA | 23 |
| Atif Mian, MD | Internal Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 15 |
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