Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,837 — 174% above the US median ($2,499), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,064 | $2,512 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $6,837 | $5,310 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $6,837 | $6,176 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $9,432 | $7,201 | ★ 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 $6,837 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,116 list price could save about $2,279 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Abrams, MD | Hand Surgery | San Diego, CA | 43 |
| Julie Gilbert, M.D. | Hand Surgery | San Diego, CA | 41 |
| Alon Garay, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 28 |
| Scott Tanaka, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 26 |
| Hassan Azimi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 22 |
| Mark Jacobson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 15 |
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