Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,250 — 73% above the US median ($7,678), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $13,250 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $13,250 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($1,410). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,660 list price could save about $10,410 (44%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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