Prices at 4 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $117 — 38% below the US median ($189), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $87 | $231 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $115 | $230 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 15.2% |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $118 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 359 min | 15.2% |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $481 | $66 | — | — | — |
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 $117 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $400 list price could save about $284 (71%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raja Sivamani, M.D., M.S., A.H.E. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 618 |
| Shurong Chang, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 274 |
| Allison Weinkle, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 258 |
| Christine Sung | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 253 |
| Masaru Oshita, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Sacramento, CA | 229 |
| Richard Areen, MD | Otolaryngology | Sacramento, CA | 204 |
| Stephen Howell, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 202 |
| Susan Tseng, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 201 |
| Carla Docharty, DPM | Podiatry | Sacramento, CA | 195 |
| Michael Fazio, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 182 |
| Saif Farhan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 172 |
| Gina Lokna, M.D. | Family Practice | Sacramento, CA | 164 |
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