Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $337 — about the US median ($331), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $224 | $308 | — | — | — |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $337 | $361 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $337 | $532 | — | — | — |
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 $337 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $843 list price could save about $506 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anand Suresh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 179 |
| Lance Becker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 115 |
| David Coons, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 106 |
| Eric Roberge, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 85 |
| David Danielson, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 75 |
| Jason Grassbaugh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 72 |
| Robert Tamurian, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 65 |
| Keith Chan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 58 |
| Frazer Case, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Tacoma, WA | 35 |
| Hossein Pakzad Sedigh, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 32 |
| Joanna Branstetter, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Tacoma, WA | 26 |
| Andrew Hardy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 23 |
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