Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,219 — 50% above the US median ($2,149), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $2,128 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | 15.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,219 | $3,658 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,219 | $3,658 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $11,884 | $13,493 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
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 $3,219 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,190 list price could save about $2,971 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Chaux, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Los Angeles, CA | 168 |
| Jay Lee, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 76 |
| Dinesh Chhetri, MD | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 43 |
| Monika Kakol, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Los Angeles, CA | 35 |
| Jane Yanagawa, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 30 |
| Scott Oh, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Los Angeles, CA | 23 |
| Shiqian Li, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Los Angeles, CA | 21 |
| Nguyen Le, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 20 |
| Christine Mcelyea, DO | Sleep Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 19 |
| David Sayah, MD, PHD | Pulmonary Disease | Los Angeles, CA | 15 |
| Jonathan Cash, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 13 |
| Bryan Burt, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 13 |
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