Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,529 — 45% above the US median ($1,740), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $846 | $1,196 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $2,080 | $1,433 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $2,529 | $1,970 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,756 | $2,223 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,756 | $2,368 | — | — | — |
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 $2,529 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($480). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,675 list price could save about $1,146 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Dubin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 163 |
| Sajiv Chandradas, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 150 |
| John Lyons, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 142 |
| Sajiv Chandradas, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 137 |
| Thomas Savides, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 137 |
| John Chang, MD | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 126 |
| Naveen Gara, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 126 |
| Maram Zakko, MD | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 120 |
| Ananthram Reddy, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 118 |
| John Chang, MD | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 117 |
| Joshua Rubin, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 117 |
| Reza Khoshini, MD | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 115 |
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