Prices at 3 hospitals in Anaheim, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $723 — 89% above the US median ($383), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $520 | $658 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $723 | $586 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,975 | $1,059 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 14.7% |
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 $723 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,390 list price could save about $667 (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 Anaheim
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 Friedman, M.D. | Dermatology | Anaheim, CA | 125 |
| Cheryl Effron, M.D. | Dermatology | Anaheim, CA | 57 |
| Vivian Turner, PA | Physician Assistant | Anaheim, CA | 51 |
| Sabrina Uddin | Dermatology | Anaheim, CA | 38 |
| Diane Chung | Nurse Practitioner | Anaheim, CA | 25 |
| Robert Langer, MD | Dermatology | Anaheim, CA | 15 |
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