Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,820 — 48% above the US median ($1,226), roughly 13.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $525 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $1,450 | $1,200 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,820 | $146 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $1,939 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $1,939 | — | — | — |
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 $1,820 — about 13.7× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,851 list price could save about $1,031 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Chung | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 596 |
| Joseph Abrams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 313 |
| Wilson Lin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 293 |
| Scott Atkins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 283 |
| Kathryn Fowler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 277 |
| William Carson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 259 |
| Aimee Carswell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 213 |
| Mona Silady, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 209 |
| Nilofar Firooznia, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 206 |
| Eduardo Cordero Castro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 206 |
| Eric Goodman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 200 |
| Kurt Hildebrandt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 187 |
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