Hospitals · St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma)
St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma): procedure prices
1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405 · part of Franciscan Health System (VMFH). Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $1,851 | $613 | $1,114 | $617–$1,553 | 17 |
| Echocardiogram | $5,560 | $1,841 | $2,035 | $1,243–$4,170 | 17 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | $11,482 | $3,803 | $3,830 | $2,306–$9,249 | 34 |
| Colonoscopy | — | — | $3,432 | $912–$5,920 | 42 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | $2,028 | $672 | $2,801 | $906–$5,920 | 32 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $12,700 | $4,206 | $1,316 | $564–$9,525 | 18 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $2,039 | $675 | $390 | $234–$1,529 | 18 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,192 | $395 | $375 | $234–$894 | 18 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $5,999 | $1,987 | $1,316 | $810–$7,316 | 36 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $5,447 | $1,804 | $887 | $519–$4,085 | 18 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $7,880 | $2,610 | $653 | $404–$5,910 | 18 |
| Chest X-ray | $864 | $286 | $315 | $127–$648 | 17 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $4,600 | $1,524 | $390 | $241–$3,450 | 18 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $6,839 | $2,265 | $887 | $519–$5,130 | 18 |
| PET/CT scan | $10,584 | $3,505 | $5,303 | $3,076–$8,163 | 36 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,612 | $534 | $390 | $234–$1,209 | 18 |
| Screening mammogram | $984 | $326 | $188 | $100–$738 | 11 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $158 | $52 | $19 | $10–$119 | 17 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $223 | $74 | $36 | $14–$167 | 19 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $158 | $52 | $16 | $8–$119 | 17 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $126 | $42 | $21 | $11–$95 | 17 |
| PSA test | $291 | $96 | $37 | $19–$218 | 17 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $240 | $80 | $34 | $18–$180 | 17 |
| Vitamin D test | $352 | $116 | $59 | $31–$264 | 17 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $20,105 | $13,749–$23,653 | 15 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $14,163 | $9,685–$19,415 | 15 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $22,107 | $6,630–$35,627 | 14 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $17,294 | $8,016–$29,097 | 14 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $6,191 | $4,427–$9,739 | 14 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $7,978 | $5,170–$12,091 | 14 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $24,544 | $13,226–$34,449 | 29 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $11,089 | $8,000–$17,600 | 14 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $42,171 | $13,147–$64,169 | 28 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $11,599 | $6,630–$29,502 | 42 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $42,441 | $19,847–$64,169 | 27 |
| Vasectomy | — | — | $6,368 | $4,644–$10,216 | 14 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | — | — | $992 | $669–$4,556 | 14 |
| Emergency room visit | $3,987 | $1,320 | $1,599 | $628–$5,246 | 54 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | $499 | $165 | $374 | $87–$1,246 | 21 |
SOURCE: St. Joseph Medical Center (Tacoma) standard-charges file dated 2026-02-28 · retrieved 2026-07-26 · 910564491-1952309098_franciscan-health-system_standa · CMS v3.0.0