St Joseph Medical Center

1717 South J Street, Tacoma, WA 98405 · (253) 627-4101

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$20what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$8.8Mnet income, all sources

−4.3%margin on patient care alone

$25.0Mcost of charity care (2.9% of costs)

$15.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

360beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	286	$116,836	$19,473
Heart attack, with major complications 280	125	$98,432	$14,928
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	107	$189,425	$28,251
Heart failure, with major complications 291	104	$72,754	$13,021
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	70	$298,995	$47,386
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	65	$357,524	$60,959
Stroke, with major complications 064	64	$131,825	$19,914
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	52	$69,579	$12,115
Respiratory failure 189	50	$77,340	$12,401
Lung infection, with major complications 177	45	$92,449	$15,952
Heart attack, with complications 281	45	$52,163	$8,844
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	44	$136,045	$24,541
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	44	$124,785	$19,448
Kidney failure, with complications 683	44	$50,787	$9,393
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	44	$85,163	$13,925
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	39	$71,610	$10,434
Heart stent 322	39	$104,377	$16,762
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	36	$189,215	$30,841
Sepsis 872	36	$57,756	$9,884
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	35	$288,354	$44,668
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	35	$118,823	$19,345
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	33	$145,141	$22,129
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	33	$93,226	$14,500
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	32	$594,589	$85,259
Back problems (no surgery) 552	31	$62,853	$8,673
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	30	$246,817	$50,669
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	29	$90,334	$13,862
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	29	$399,942	$49,547
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	29	$155,747	$21,439
Heart catheterization 287	27	$67,580	$10,128
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	27	$292,167	$54,727
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	26	$367,239	$49,738
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	26	$185,565	$24,112
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	26	$96,019	$18,268
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	25	$55,755	$9,115
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	24	$76,259	$16,051
Diabetes, with complications 638	24	$50,014	$8,202
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	23	$252,636	$53,464
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	22	$62,429	$7,322
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	21	$326,415	$48,074
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	21	$35,078	$7,141
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	21	$156,275	$26,764
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	21	$116,490	$19,372
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	20	$186,208	$32,378
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	20	$277,358	$46,929
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	20	$64,582	$10,929
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	20	$132,145	$19,602
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	19	$105,208	$20,923
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	19	$182,500	$29,333
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 551	19	$152,361	$20,444
Psychoses 885	19	$87,798	$13,602
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 183	18	$134,409	$14,514
Diabetes, with major complications 637	18	$71,532	$13,532
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	18	$58,023	$12,321
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 847	18	$73,863	$13,586
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	17	$98,919	$14,000
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Mcc 085	17	$111,364	$19,597
Seizures with Mcc 100	17	$164,756	$20,305
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 165	17	$117,725	$22,120
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 184	17	$72,077	$11,305
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	17	$46,285	$8,430
Urinary tract infection 690	17	$67,042	$8,044
Fainting 312	16	$52,100	$8,456
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device with Mcc 323	16	$216,475	$33,039
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	16	$55,057	$7,992
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	16	$172,604	$29,602
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	15	$125,342	$15,466
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	15	$152,263	$24,907
Chest pain 313	15	$43,906	$6,172
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	15	$139,028	$26,257
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	15	$49,769	$8,473
Anemia and blood disorders 812	15	$56,778	$8,405
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	15	$259,326	$42,410
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	14	$123,376	$20,480
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 083	14	$75,755	$19,197
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	14	$121,815	$23,827
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	14	$89,152	$10,727
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 326	14	$340,510	$58,461
Delirium and other mental confusion 884	14	$124,232	$19,139
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 917	14	$64,231	$13,022
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	13	$308,010	$39,808
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with Mcc 283	13	$171,031	$21,309
Digestive Malignancy with Mcc 374	13	$86,493	$19,567
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	13	$100,995	$11,733
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	13	$130,726	$14,197
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 438	13	$74,616	$17,559
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	13	$55,032	$12,887
Other Factors Influencing Health Status 951	13	$33,572	$5,529
Seizures 101	12	$58,192	$8,374
Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc 196	12	$91,361	$14,946
High blood pressure 305	12	$38,834	$7,917
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Mcc 405	12	$396,356	$62,130
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 643	12	$99,734	$14,339
Lymphoma and Non-Acute Leukemia with Mcc 840	12	$293,421	$42,048
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	12	$112,433	$19,111
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 035	11	$165,556	$17,792
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 038	11	$141,235	$13,855
Hypertension with Mcc 304	11	$80,296	$10,479
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	11	$72,593	$19,368
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	11	$94,360	$15,357
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 896	11	$128,847	$17,225

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