Prices at 7 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $952 — 99% above the US median ($477), roughly 13.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $242 | $375 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | 15.4% |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $899 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 19.1% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $952 | $359 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $952 | $359 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $1,340 | $555 | ★ 1/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,885 | $4,167 | ★ 5/5 | 369 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 $952 — about 13.8× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,585 list price could save about $633 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elayne Garber, MD | Rheumatology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,039 |
| Edwin Choi, MD | Family Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 1,029 |
| Eric Millstein, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 684 |
| Brian Huh, M.D. | Rheumatology | Los Angeles, CA | 663 |
| Hagop Bezikian, MD | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 626 |
| Edward Mcpherson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 575 |
| Tigran Avoian, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 503 |
| Rafayel Gevorkian, M.D. | General Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 495 |
| Felipe Nunez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 372 |
| Hew Quon, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 361 |
| Gabriel Rubanenko, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 309 |
| Seth Gamradt, MD | Sports Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 306 |
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