Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Church

St Joseph Medical Center

1717 S J ST, Tacoma, WA 98405

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 97 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 97 shoppable procedures, St Joseph Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 11 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Diagnostic procedure preparation fair $46 → $148 3.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) fair $78 → $173 2.2×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) fair $170 → $325 1.9×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

St Joseph Medical Center publishes prices for 95 shoppable procedures in Tacoma, WA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Church). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 66% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 337 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 20,533

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 66% High Patient Rating: 63% ER Wait Time (Med): 212 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 95 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at St Joseph Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$87	$148	$46	3.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$83	$173	$78	2.2×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$143	$325	$170	1.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$43	$94	$53	1.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$170	$369	$218	1.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$55	$120	$71	1.7×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$172	$389	$246	1.6×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$165	$374	$240	1.6×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$29	$6	$5	1.3×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$196	$426	$336	1.3×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$32,090	$26,064	1.2×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$49,242	$40,309	1.2×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,521	$2,542	$2,100	1.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$27	$54	$45	1.2×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$44	$100	$83	1.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$13,291	$11,958	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$34,392	$31,121	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$34,060	$30,952	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,063	$1,091	$993	1.1×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$51	$10	$9	1.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,987	$1,055	$969	1.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,841	$1,363	$1,254	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,206	$920	$852	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,400	$586	$544	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$806	$586	$548	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$44	$100	$94	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$8,637	$8,116	1.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,587	$472	$445	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$52	$12	$11	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$7,424	$7,057	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,778	$472	$450	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$390	$344	$331	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$170	$142	$137	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$38	$10	$10	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$14,411	$14,069	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$66	$13	$13	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$295	$205	$201	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$8,004	$7,864	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$7,318	$7,198	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$220	$210	$207	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,265	$586	$577	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,804	$586	$577	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$42	$13	$13	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$5,282	$5,212	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$74	$18	$18	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$78	$17	$17	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$877	$1,731	$1,721	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$21,833	$21,718	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$80	$20	$20	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$286	$210	$209	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,501	$264	$263	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$364	$258	$258	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$275	$248	$248	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$75	$18	$18	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$20,840	$20,890	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$72	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$46	$8	$8	1.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$60	$131	$132	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$2,069	$2,088	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$326	$189	$191	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,526	$264	$267	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$2,606	$2,640	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$19	$5	$5	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,384	$264	$268	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$63	$8	$8	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$2,015	$2,062	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$50	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$96	$22	$23	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$33	$7	$7	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,803	$264	$271	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$116	$36	$37	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$405	$263	$272	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$94	$12	$12	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$530	$263	$272	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$27	$7	$7	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$382	$229	$238	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$52	$9	$9	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$675	$263	$273	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$436	$263	$273	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$35	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$26	$6	$6	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,524	$264	$277	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$33	$3	$3	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$130	$168	$179	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$38	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$37	$5	$5	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$151	$327	$390	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$696	$415	$510	0.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$88	$33	$42	0.8×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$8,793	$339	$523	0.6×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$217	$126	$206	0.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$17	$12	$26	0.5×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,173	—	$334	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,960	—	$3,977	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$26	—	$86	—