Prices at 5 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $187 — 85% above the US median ($101), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $187 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $187 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $674 | $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 $187 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $360 list price could save about $173 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Boyer, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 6,368 |
| Homayoun Tabandeh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 5,736 |
| Cameron Pole, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,321 |
| Daniel Esmaili, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,244 |
| David Liao, M.D.,PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,208 |
| Firas Rahhal, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,097 |
| Thomas Chu, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,048 |
| Pouya Dayani, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,678 |
| Gad Heilweil, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,304 |
| Louis Chang, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,238 |
| Khaled Tawansy, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,126 |
| Richard Roe, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,024 |
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