Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $190 — 93% above the US median ($98), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $190 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $190 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $280 | $6,768 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $332 | $13 | ★ 1/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
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 $190 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($12). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($25).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $365 list price could save about $175 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Lew, M.D. | Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | 171 |
| Dan Katz, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 75 |
| Hannah Wallace, MD, MPH | Emergency Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 36 |
| Joseph Shadpour, DO | Family Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 23 |
| Alexis Perez Rogers | Emergency Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 18 |
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