Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $99,512 — 213% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $40,672 | $27,165 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $80,016 | $26,652 | ★ 5/5 | 258 min | 14.3% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $119,008 | $101,588 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $119,008 | $102,347 | — | — | — |
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 $99,512 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($15,506). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $158,678 list price could save about $59,165 (37%).
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 San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poulina Uddin, MD | Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Tuan Mai, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 20 |
| Charles Athill, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Anthony Choi, M.D. | Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 12 |
| Gregory Francisco, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 11 |
| Arismendy Nunez Garcia, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | San Diego, CA | 11 |
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