Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,823 — 31% above the US median ($2,149), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $2,823 | $1,206 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $2,823 | $1,206 | — | — | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $5,537 | $2,892 | ★ 2/5 | 151 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 $2,823 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Waddington, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Orange, CA | 51 |
| Sunil Verma, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Orange, CA | 44 |
| Elsa Camarillo, D.O. | Pulmonary Disease | Orange, CA | 38 |
| John Maurice, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Orange, CA | 24 |
| Ali Mahtabifard, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Orange, CA | 13 |
| Hari Keshava, MD | General Surgery | Orange, CA | 12 |
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