Prices at 4 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $47,054 — 77% above the US median ($26,566), roughly 62.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $42,447 | $29,381 | ★ 5/5 | 258 min | 14.3% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $51,661 | $44,065 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $51,661 | $41,238 | — | — | — |
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 $47,054 — about 62.0× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $68,882 list price could save about $21,828 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Hsu, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 45 |
| Charles Athill, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 36 |
| Tuan Mai, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 30 |
| Gregory Feld, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 29 |
| Kurt Hoffmayer, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 21 |
| Gregory Feld, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 13 |
| Jonathan Hsu, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 13 |
| Charles Athill, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 11 |
All Cardiac ablation prices in California → · All Cardiac ablation prices (national) · All hospitals in San Diego