Prices at 8 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,271 — 166% above the US median ($477), roughly 18.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $240 | $427 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $318 | $639 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 15.2% |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $723 | $1,219 | ★ 4/5 | 359 min | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,271 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,271 | $375 | ★ 2/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,922 | $901 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.9% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $3,863 | $454 | — | — | — |
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 $1,271 — about 18.5× 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 $1,922 list price could save about $651 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Dennis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 642 |
| Susan Tseng, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 529 |
| Zachary Hill, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 458 |
| Timothy Mar, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 446 |
| Gina Lokna, M.D. | Family Practice | Sacramento, CA | 327 |
| Brandee Waite | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sacramento, CA | 325 |
| Jolene Duthie, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 272 |
| Michael Han, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 243 |
| Matthew Tweet, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 235 |
| Ariela Mascarinas | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 233 |
| Patrick Mcgahan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 227 |
| David Tai, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 207 |
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