Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $240 — 314% above the US median ($58), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $91 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $240 | $135 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $240 | $135 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $240 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serena Mclean, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Orange, CA | 21 |
| Dustin Taylor, M.D. | Family Practice | Orange, CA | 20 |
| Matthew Schnepf, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Orange, CA | 19 |
| Daniel Chan, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Orange, CA | 18 |
| Erin Finston, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Orange, CA | 16 |
| Roberta Nieto, MD | Family Practice | Orange, CA | 16 |
| Arturo Gonzalez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Orange, CA | 15 |
| Allan Chan, MD | Family Practice | Orange, CA | 14 |
| Andrew Peard, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Orange, CA | 13 |
| Dean Aubin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Orange, CA | 13 |
| Philip Amante | Nurse Practitioner | Orange, CA | 12 |
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