Prices at 7 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $432 — 56% above the US median ($276), roughly 13.1× 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 | $158 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $432 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $432 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $591 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,144 | $110 | ★ 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 $432 — about 13.1× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $710 list price could save about $279 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigran Avoian, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 56 |
| Ryan Dellamaggiora, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 42 |
| Spencer Mcandrews | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 41 |
| Eugene Tsai, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 38 |
| Gabriel Rubanenko, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 15 |
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