Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,073 — 44% above the US median ($2,136), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,073 | $1,945 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,073 | $1,945 | ★ 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 June 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 $3,073 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($630). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,910 list price could save about $2,837 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper Benhaim, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 61 |
| Kodi Azari, MD, FACS | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 60 |
| Ryan Dellamaggiora, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 39 |
| Milan Stevanovic, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 26 |
| Raymond Raven, MD | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 26 |
| David Kulber, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 23 |
| Eugene Tsai, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 22 |
| Annette Billings, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| Luke Nicholson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
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