Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,340 — 7% above the US median ($2,182), roughly 13.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,523 | $2,356 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | 15.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,340 | $2,305 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $2,340 | $2,305 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $18,056 | ★ 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 $2,340 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,500 list price could save about $2,160 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehrdad Vosoghi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Los Angeles, CA | 92 |
| Keivan Golchini, MD | Gastroenterology | Los Angeles, CA | 70 |
| Marc Makhani, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 20 |
| Timnit Tekeste, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| Alireza Tabesh, MD | Gastroenterology | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| Andrew Kim, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Los Angeles, CA | 11 |
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