Prices at 3 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $375 — 31% above the US median ($286), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $233 | $115 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $375 | $139 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $375 | $139 | ★ 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 $375 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($126). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $670 list price could save about $295 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadi Aminololama-Shakeri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 5,634 |
| Emily Ritchie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 1,566 |
| Ramanjyot Muhar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 1,496 |
| Robert Benzl, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 1,447 |
| Khai Tran, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 1,388 |
| Vartan Malian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 1,370 |
| Azad Ghassemi, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 1,286 |
| Dennis Mcdonald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 1,224 |
| Miyuki Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 983 |
| Allen Li, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 977 |
| Sonja Dardenelle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 934 |
| John Nguyen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 915 |
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