Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,733 — about the US median ($3,730), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,354 | $4,062 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $3,733 | $3,907 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $5,332 | $4,415 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $5,332 | $4,502 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $3,733 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,900 list price could save about $3,167 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fady Youssef, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 47 |
| Michael Chang, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 33 |
| Thomas Savides, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 21 |
| Ki-Yoon Kim, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Armen Eskandari, MD | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Bhupesh Pokhrel, MD | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 14 |
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