Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 22% above the US median ($100), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $55 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $96 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $122 | $72 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $227 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $227 | $205 | — | — | — |
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 $122 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($51). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $221 list price could save about $99 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shauna Conry, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 856 |
| Gina Weaver, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 95 |
| Elizabeth Mcquinn, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 93 |
| Matthew Kuivenhoven, DO | Family Practice | San Diego, CA | 83 |
| Patrick Buan, P.A-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 55 |
| Leslie Mukau, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 55 |
| Alex Laventure, MD | Family Practice | San Diego, CA | 52 |
| Travis Young, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 48 |
| James Killeen, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 36 |
| Alma Harb, MD | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 36 |
| Kerri Thompson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 32 |
| Joshua Higgins, P.A | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 29 |
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