Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $65 — 34% above the US median ($48), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $65 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $65 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $65 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($38). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($77).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $125 list price could save about $60 (48%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Los Angeles
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Lai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 2,365 |
| Malcolm Taw, MD | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 724 |
| Adam Silver, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 451 |
| Douglas Davies, M.D. | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 363 |
| Na Young Song, DO | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 323 |
| Alan Chu, MD, MPH | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 269 |
| David Seto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 200 |
| John Kowalczyk, DO | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 157 |
| Annie Zhang, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 82 |
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