Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $493 — 280% above the US median ($130), roughly 46.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $927 | $521 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $927 | $521 | — | — | — |
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 $493 — about 46.6× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $526 list price could save about $34 (6%).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherif Rezk, M.D. | Pathology | Orange, CA | 12,703 |
| Danielle Wang | Rheumatology | Orange, CA | 317 |
| Justin Moyers, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Orange, CA | 169 |
| Manuel Pardo, MD | Infectious Disease | Orange, CA | 53 |
| Victor Tran | Rheumatology | Orange, CA | 43 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Orange, CA | 41 |
| Dean Aubin, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Orange, CA | 23 |
| Piotr Sowa, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Orange, CA | 12 |
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