Prices at 4 hospitals in Anaheim, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,041 — 90% above the US median ($2,125), roughly 17.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $2,194 | $3,825 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $10,594 | $4,061 | ★ 2/5 | 157 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 $4,041 — about 17.0× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,952 list price could save about $4,911 (55%).
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 Anaheim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syam Vunnamadala, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Anaheim, CA | 16 |
| Ralph Conner, DO | General Practice | Anaheim, CA | 13 |
| Hung-I Liao, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Anaheim, CA | 11 |
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