Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
315 S MLK JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma, WA has an average Medicare payment of $18,532 and a Value Score of D (48/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 2 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 48/100.
On payment metrics, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,532, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 48/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with CC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $11,491 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $10,147 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,458 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $15,083 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,446 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $16,658 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $9,203 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $13,093 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $16,647 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $22,113 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $59,513 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Compares
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $18,532, 6% above the Washington state average of $17,541. That is 17% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (19% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (48/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital has an average payment of $18,532 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital has a Value Score of D (48/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 315 S MLK JR WAY, Tacoma, WA 98405. Phone: (253) 403-1000.
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