Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,220 — 168% above the US median ($1,202), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $3,220 | $1,158 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $3,220 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($378). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,750 list price could save about $2,530 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Kwon, MD | Gastroenterology | San Francisco, CA | 79 |
| Michael Verhille, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Francisco, CA | 45 |
| Michael Abel, M.D. | General Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 42 |
| Laurence Yee, M.D. | General Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 38 |
| Michael Verhille, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Francisco, CA | 37 |
| Robert Elsen, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Francisco, CA | 37 |
| Frank Farrell, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Francisco, CA | 33 |
| Kevin Man, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 33 |
| Aristotle Mendiola, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Francisco, CA | 33 |
| Aristotle Mendiola, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Francisco, CA | 32 |
| Laurence Yee, M.D. | General Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 30 |
| Michael Abel, M.D. | General Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 29 |
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