Prices at 8 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $328 — 25% above the US median ($262), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Hosp Mental Health Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $169 | $123 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $328 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $328 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $366 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $572 | $199 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $953 | $132 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
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 $328 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $630 list price could save about $302 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Schwartz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,151 |
| Barbara Kadell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 776 |
| Richard Vanallan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 467 |
| Rinat Masamed, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 392 |
| Anokh Pahwa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 383 |
| Ely Felker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 329 |
| Jena Depetris, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 305 |
| Paul Murphy, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 305 |
| Richard Yoo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 271 |
| Tyler Sevco | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 258 |
| Maitraya Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 256 |
| Haleh Ahdoot, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 254 |
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