Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $211 — 212% above the US median ($68), roughly 30.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $95 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $185 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $237 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 15.0% |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $266 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 15.2% |
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 June 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 $211 — about 30.7× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $252 list price could save about $40 (16%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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