Prices at 3 hospitals in Tacoma, WA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $225 — 20% below the US median ($281), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $225 | $269 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $225 | $376 | — | — | — |
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 $225 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $564 list price could save about $338 (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 | 1,280 |
| Andrew Mosier, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 999 |
| David Tu Nguyen, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 673 |
| Chad Adams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 485 |
| Anand Suresh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 469 |
| Ryan Mills, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 321 |
| Neal Passante, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 309 |
| Jill Dobbins, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 286 |
| Lawrence Tang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 258 |
| Michael Park, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 198 |
| Lawrence Park, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Tacoma, WA | 165 |
| David Coons, DO | Emergency Medicine | Tacoma, WA | 147 |
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