Prices at 5 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $115 — 4% below the US median ($120), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $64 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | 15.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $166 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $166 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
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 $115 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($56).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $226 list price could save about $111 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Sacks, MD | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,930 |
| Kiarash Michel, M.D. | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,460 |
| David Josephson, MD | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 807 |
| Justin Houman, MD | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 725 |
| Oleg Bess, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Los Angeles, CA | 46 |
| Gary Leach, MD | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 40 |
| Alex Nourian, MD | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 35 |
| Joseph Defoto, MD | Family Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 35 |
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