Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,052 — 743% above the US median ($125), roughly 28.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,052 | $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 $1,052 — about 28.9× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,618 list price could save about $566 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Behnam, M.D. | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,656 |
| Brian Mekelburg, MD | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,724 |
| Paul Levins, MD | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,112 |
| Binh Ngo, M.D. | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,964 |
| Kristine Hirschfield, MD | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 1,219 |
| Daniel Taheri, M.D. | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,217 |
| Rhonda Rand, MD | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,035 |
| Lance Chapman, M.D., MBA | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 888 |
| Brian Mekelburg, MD | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 845 |
| Donna Ko, MD | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 804 |
| Binh Ngo, M.D. | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 712 |
| Courtney Phillips, M.D. | Dermatology | Los Angeles, CA | 666 |
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