Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $403 — 211% above the US median ($130), roughly 38.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $255 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $378 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $429 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $817 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $403 — about 38.2× 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 $442 list price could save about $39 (9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Quock, M.D., F.A.C.P. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 391 |
| Pao-Ching Wang, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 314 |
| Thinn Khaing, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 277 |
| Zhen Lu, MD | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 274 |
| Jack Huynh, MD | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 266 |
| Anselm Lam, M.D. | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 249 |
| Maria Lau, D.O. | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 222 |
| Richard Huynh, MD | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 215 |
| Ruth Ann Kwong, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 206 |
| Darren Vo, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 197 |
| Pyone Wai Wai Soe, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 156 |
| Joann Lin | Nurse Practitioner | San Francisco, CA | 135 |
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