CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 19120
  • Insurance Median: $8,819
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,186
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breast lump removal at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $8,819. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,186. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4,000.24, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,186

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8,819

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4,000.24

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4,000.24 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,186 (130%)
Insurance Median: $8,819 (220%)
Cash: $5,186 (130% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8,819 (220% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4,000.24 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Molina $989 - $7,869 25%
Community Health Plan Of Washington $1,068 - $4,679 27%
Coordinated Care $1,068 27%
UnitedHealthcare $1,068 - $33,669 27%
Wellpoint $1,068 27%
Ambetter / Centene $3,510 88%
Aetna $4,381 - $26,196 110%
Regence $4,381 - $20,663 110%
Wellcare $4,466 112%
Pacificsource $5,466 - $5,511 137%
Premera $6,038 - $17,502 151%
First Choice $8,443 - $10,023 211%
First Health $10,373 259%
Multiplan/Phcs $10,373 259%
Cigna $10,554 - $10,827 264%
Uniform Medical $20,542 514%
Kaiser $22,870 572%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA 98415
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens