Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,721 — 70% above the US median ($1,601), roughly 12.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $433 | $315 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,196 | $335 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $2,721 | $2,454 | ★ 5/5 | 258 min | 14.3% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $3,299 | $2,622 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $3,299 | $2,739 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $2,721 — about 12.6× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,399 list price could save about $1,678 (38%).
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 San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azadeh Elmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 525 |
| Gemmy Hannsun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 50 |
| Han Yuan Alice Chong, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 36 |
| Randy Fanous, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 31 |
| Christopher Comstock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 19 |
| Jennifer Foley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 13 |
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