Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $190 — 232% above the US median ($57), roughly 26.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $106 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $188 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $191 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $203 | $7 | ★ 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 $190 — about 26.6× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $191 list price could save about $1 (1%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pao-Ching Wang, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 271 |
| Thinn Khaing, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 264 |
| Jack Huynh, MD | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 246 |
| Anselm Lam, M.D. | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 226 |
| Peir Gen Chiu, GNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Francisco, CA | 176 |
| Ruth Ann Kwong, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 161 |
| Wai-Hang Lam, M.D. | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 155 |
| Joann Lin | Nurse Practitioner | San Francisco, CA | 142 |
| Sabi Ahmed, M.D. | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 125 |
| Pyone Wai Wai Soe, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 125 |
| Le Thai, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Francisco, CA | 102 |
| Richard Huynh, MD | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 83 |
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