Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $406 — 101% above the US median ($202), roughly 16.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $364 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $406 | $339 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $457 | $384 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $457 | $426 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $406 — about 16.0× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $609 list price could save about $203 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hennemeyer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 3,599 |
| Gilbert Boswell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 2,077 |
| Joseph Abrams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,671 |
| Scott Atkins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,574 |
| Nilofar Firooznia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,462 |
| Diane Bricco, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,402 |
| Ashley Hu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,305 |
| Vincent York, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,140 |
| Andrew Yen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,117 |
| Shanoe Cutts, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,036 |
| Shingo Kihira, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,028 |
| Sayed Sadat, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,018 |
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