Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56,044 — 284% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 35.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $56,044 | — | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $58,880 | — | ★ 3/5 | 160 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 $56,044 — about 35.0× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
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 Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Sheridan, MD | Thoracic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 76 |
| Sammy Elmariah, MD, MPH | Interventional Cardiology | San Francisco, CA | 64 |
| Teng Lee, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 55 |
| Conrad Vial, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 29 |
| Yousif Ahmad, MD, PHD | Cardiology | San Francisco, CA | 18 |
| Ramin Beygui, MD | Thoracic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 12 |
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