Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,402 — 28% above the US median ($1,882), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,669 | $3,159 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,669 | $3,159 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $2,402 | $2,059 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $5,115 | $3,523 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $8,132 | $4,167 | ★ 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 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 $2,402 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,953 list price could save about $2,551 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Ng, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 83 |
| Yalda Naeini, M.D | Pathology | Los Angeles, CA | 61 |
| Zachary Haber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 57 |
| Doran Kim, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 54 |
| Meenakshi Bhasin, M.D. | Pathology | Los Angeles, CA | 38 |
| Ajita Deodhar, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 37 |
| Frank Hao, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 37 |
| Ravi Srinivasa, MD | Interventional Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 37 |
| Lakshmi Savitala-Damerla, PA | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 32 |
| Sipan Mathevosian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 30 |
| Karolina Faysman, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Los Angeles, CA | 30 |
| Lucas Cusumano | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 26 |
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