Prices at 8 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,817 — 155% above the US median ($3,452), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $3,123 | $11,536 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $5,505 | $3,770 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $12,130 | $3,634 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $12,130 | $3,634 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $8,817 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($632). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,264).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,733 list price could save about $5,916 (40%).
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 Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kreulen, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 45 |
| Nobuhiko Sumiyoshi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 23 |
| Eric Giza, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 21 |
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