Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,073 — 42% above the US median ($2,169), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,112 | $2,068 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,073 | $1,945 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $9,394 | $7,001 | ★ 5/5 | 258 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 $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 San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Gilbert, M.D. | Hand Surgery | San Diego, CA | 43 |
| Dori Cage, M.D. | Hand Surgery | San Diego, CA | 32 |
| Reid Abrams, MD | Hand Surgery | San Diego, CA | 31 |
| Scott Tanaka, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 27 |
| Hassan Azimi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 22 |
| Drew Peterson, MD | Hand Surgery | San Diego, CA | 13 |
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