How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Mary Bridge Children's Hospital?

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, WA currently has 123 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Children's Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Other Updated: 2026-08-27

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA 98415 · 123 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.14×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +14% above the fair benchmark (1.14×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

78/100 · Corroborated

78/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 52% of the Time

File Completeness60

Price Logic79

Peer Alignment65

Clean Billing92

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.14× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 52% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#27 of 58 in WA · 44th State Percentile#1,853 of 3,385 in U.S. · 54th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.97× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 52% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (33.8% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.14× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.15× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.47×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.15×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.9× Medicare (19¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.6× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.81× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+28% Upper Tail

Q25 0.97× · Q50 1.15× · Q75 1.47×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

52% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 54/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 123 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$72,490	$30,775	2.4×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$45,988	$19,087	2.4×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$44,192	$19,432	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$42,404	$17,936	2.4×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$18,289	$8,223	unverified
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$15,418	$13,413	1.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$15,418	$13,523	1.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$7,260	$6,109	1.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$5,539	$4,814	$3,875	1.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,672	$3,446	1.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,300	$3,629	1.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,929	$3,372	1.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,993	$2,993	$1,453	2.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,771	$2,540	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,611	$1,723	$1,021	1.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,437	$1,256	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,117	$981	1.1×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,089	$987	1.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,538	$988	$583	1.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,150	$894	$498	1.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,732	$842	$511	1.6×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$848	$855	1.0×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$565	$836	$231	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$499	$807	$322	2.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,819	$697	$448	1.6×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$309	$596	$166	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,292	$570	$303	1.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$536	$395	1.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$975	$505	$242	2.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,083	$505	$258	2.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,533	$502	$338	1.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,533	$502	$343	1.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,378	$502	$369	1.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$442	$128	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$590	$397	$272	1.5×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$622	$321	$160	2.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$288	$288	$151	1.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$309	$309	$185	unverified
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$309	$309	$181	unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$479	$269	$201	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$380	$287	$134	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$378	$287	$130	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$323	$223	$126	1.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$402	$223	$132	1.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$748	$230	$163	1.4×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$820	$230	$166	1.4×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$794	$230	$167	1.4×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$796	$230	$168	1.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$802	$230	$169	1.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$191	$136	$92	1.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$225	$136	$92	1.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$240	$136	$92	1.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$240	$136	$93	1.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$225	$136	$93	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$220	$136	$93	1.5×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$240	$136	$93	1.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$225	$136	$93	1.5×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$135	$100	1.4×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$254	$138	$110	1.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$328	$138	$112	1.2×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$131	$131	$173	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$143	$84	$86	1.0×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	$94	$94	$114	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$204	$100	$123	0.8×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$346	$116	$148	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$109	$109	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$672	$324	$347	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$112	$115	$116	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$39	$82	$49	1.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$63	$63	$46	1.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$142	$73	$64	1.1×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$34	$21	$14	1.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$41	$42	$35	1.2×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$65	$52	$51	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$60	$38	$38	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$61	$45	$45	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$48	$27	$27	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$62	$39	$40	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$45	$32	$33	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$35	$19	$20	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$54	$36	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$52	$32	$35	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$46	$46	$140	0.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$22	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$30	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$30	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$31	$14	$14	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$35	$35	$203	0.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$10	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$35	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$10	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$5	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$24	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$13	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$19	$9	$9	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$69	$27	$27	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$62	$30	$31	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$55	$36	$38	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$177	$45	$87	0.5×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$177	$45	$123	0.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$8	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$14	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$10	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$22	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$15	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$20	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$34	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$34	$15	$16	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$18	$14	$15	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$53	$31	$34	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$32	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$10	$4	$5	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$22	$22	$39	0.6×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$25	$25	$48	0.5×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$24	$21	$56	0.4×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$39	$39	$49	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$16	$8	$9	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$7	$7	$25	0.3×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$5	$5	$37	0.1×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$7	$7	$111	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 123 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 33.8%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 503301

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $72,490

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Mary Bridge Children's Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $58,821 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $58,821

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (33.8% of gross = $58,821).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$143,201 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($173,976) is $143,201 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 7.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 911352172

Filing Period: 199105

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (33.8% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Mary Bridge Children's Hospital.

Price Index: 0.86× regional baseline

Quality: 54/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Kaiser Permanente

+151.0%

Median Household Income$96,632U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.1%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 78/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 503301 EIN 911352172

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