Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,102 — about the US median ($3,102), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,903 | $2,968 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $24,656 | $10,330 | ★ 5/5 | 258 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 $3,102 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,610 list price could save about $4,509 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelique Pillar Topaloglu, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 315 |
| Richard Burns, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 290 |
| Julio Echegoyen, M.D.,PHD. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 244 |
| Reuben Yoo, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 194 |
| Christopher Heichel, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 178 |
| Paul Huynh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 143 |
| Michael Gordon, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 133 |
| Sarjan Patel, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 123 |
| Gitane Patel, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 116 |
| Eric Linebarger, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 95 |
| John Bokosky, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 87 |
| Tommy Korn, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 81 |
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