CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: St Joseph Medical Center

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$8,116
about 2.0× the $4,000 Medicare rate · typically $4,956–$9,600
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$8,637
About the fair price
about $521 over the fair price · 2.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $4,000 Fair price $8,116 This hospital $8,637

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $457 Priciest $8,637

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Breast lump removal is about $8,116 (about 2.0× the $4,000 Medicare rate). St Joseph Medical Center charges insurers about $8,637 — about the fair price. Located in Tacoma, WA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $4,384 - $14,417 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4,470 - $12,755 112%
Aetnamajor $4,470 - $19,097 112%
Cignamajor $6,630 166%
Humanamajor $4,644 116%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $4,340 - $10,290 108%
Amerigroup $4,731 118%
Molina $4,687 - $8,333 117%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $4,309 - $9,688

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 South J Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals