Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,935 — 138% above the US median ($2,493), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $4,458 | $2,057 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $5,935 | $7,638 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $6,214 | $7,554 | ★ 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 $5,935 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,214 list price could save about $279 (4%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 26 |
| John Bokelman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 25 |
| John Bokelman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 23 |
| Michael Fry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 17 |
| Tatiana Kelil, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 17 |
| Audra Brunelle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 15 |
| Bonnie Joe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 15 |
| Elissa Price, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 15 |
| Heather Greenwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 15 |
| Heather Greenwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 13 |
| Tatiana Kelil, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 12 |
| Audra Brunelle, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 11 |
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