Prices at 4 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $240 — about the US median ($240), roughly 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $160 | $256 | — | — | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $240 | $269 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $240 | $400 | — | — | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $286 | $200 | ★ 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 $240 — about 7.3× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $600 list price could save about $360 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Graham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 6,815 |
| Andrew Mosier, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 5,203 |
| David Tu Nguyen, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 4,327 |
| Chad Adams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 2,612 |
| Neal Passante, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 1,827 |
| Daniel Verdini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 1,658 |
| Robert Brezak, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 770 |
| Michael Park, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 550 |
| Ryan Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 511 |
| Daniel Heller, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 390 |
| Lawrence Tang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 359 |
| Daniel Van Roekel, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 314 |
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