Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,615 — 38% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,615 | $1,328 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $1,615 | $1,328 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,615 | $1,328 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
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 $1,615 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,589 list price could save about $1,974 (55%).
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 Loma Linda
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 Diamond, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 473 |
| Paggie Kim, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 467 |
| Eric Peters, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 402 |
| Phillip Grigsby | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 376 |
| Eric Shelton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 336 |
| Adina Achiriloaie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 309 |
| Holly Mccune, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 298 |
| Steven Holness, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 273 |
| Nathaniel Wycliffe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 236 |
| J. Jacobson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 224 |
| Luke Spear | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 176 |
| Jared Webster | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 150 |
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