Prices at 4 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42,039 — 188% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 26.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,454 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $42,039 | $31,669 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $42,039 | $37,185 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $90,568 | $59,775 | ★ 5/5 | 259 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 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 $42,039 — about 26.2× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $56,052 list price could save about $14,013 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Golts, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 38 |
| Keshav Nayak, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 37 |
| Ryan Reeves, MD | Interventional Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 33 |
| James Hemp, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 32 |
| Mohamed Hassanein, M.D. PH.D. M.P.H. | Cardiac Surgery | San Diego, CA | 18 |
| Justin Cox, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Seemal Mumtaz, M.D. | General Surgery | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| James Hemp, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Ehtisham Mahmud, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Luke Oakley, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Eugene Golts, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Daniel Gramins, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | San Diego, CA | 14 |
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