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Hospital Profile Psychiatric Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 72 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-08-27

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital

3402 S 19Th St, Tacoma, WA 98405 · 103 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating
Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.High Markup · Shop Alternatives
2.23×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+123% Above Fair Price 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here are +123% above the fair benchmark (2.23×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).76/100 · Corroborated
76/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 87% of the Time
File Completeness100Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic74Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment66Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing35Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount100Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.High-Markup · Check Safety
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety ScoreNot ScoredComposite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER WaitNo ER DataMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

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

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (2.23× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 87% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#58 of 58 in WA · 98th State Percentile#3,181 of 3,385 in U.S. · 93rd National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 2.16× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 87% 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 (54.9% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.1× markup over Medicare rates
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 2.40× Fair BaseRate (2.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.76×) jump +15% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 2.40×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.2× Medicare (31¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
2.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.96× Divergence
2.7× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+15% Upper Tail
Q25 2.16× · Q50 2.40× · Q75 2.76×

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
2.8× MedicareFair
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
1.1× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
4.1× MedicareElevated
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.3× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
87% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 54/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 103 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Total hip replacement
CPT Code: 27130
 $37,811 unverified
Total knee replacement
CPT Code: 27447
 $37,811 unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
 $17,805 2.9×
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
 $11,531 3.0×
Inguinal hernia repair
CPT Code: 49505
 $10,545 2.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT Code: 29881
 $9,636 2.9×
Bunion correction surgery
CPT Code: 28296
 $9,636 2.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
 $6,797 2.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 45380
 $3,524 2.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT Code: 45378
 $2,739 2.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 43239
 $2,671 2.7×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
 $2,529 2.5×
Injection procedure for pain management
HCPCS Code: G0260
 $2,079 2.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
 $1,609 unverified
Psychological testing by technician
CPT Code: 96138
 $1,316 3.3×
Blood transfusion
CPT Code: 36430
 $1,299 2.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
 $1,027 2.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
 $1,027 2.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
 $703 2.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
 $703 2.3×
Rabies immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90375
 $694 2.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
 $703 2.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
 $703 2.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
 $703 1.9×
Neurobehavioral status check
CPT Code: 96116
 $636 2.8×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 103 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 54.9%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 504016
CPT 27130
Fair BaseRate™ $13,413
Medicare Rate $13,117
Self-Pay Cash Request Quote
Insurer Median $37,811
Pre-filled with Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person
Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $49,801 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $49,801

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (54.9% of gross = $49,801).

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

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Wellfound Behavioral Health 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 +$77,333 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)

Your bill ($90,746) is $77,333 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 6.9× the $13,117 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: 474654897
Filing Period: 201611
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 (54.9% 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 ↑
Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Above-Benchmark Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.

Price Index: 1.47× regional baseline
Quality: 54/100 CMS composite
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 76/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 504016 EIN 474654897

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

Download Official Hospital MRF ↗ Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 504016) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 474654897) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗
Published MRF File474654897-1891298980_alliance-for-south-sound-health_standardcharges.csv
Publication / Vintage2026-08-27 · 21.72 MB
Validated Rate Rows66 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digest61ac5eef27df9730d7a8…

Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.

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