Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,235 — 261% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 39.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $2,682 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $4,157 | $1,085 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $4,312 | $1,075 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $5,710 | $164 | ★ 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 $4,235 — about 39.7× 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 $4,551 list price could save about $317 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwani Gore | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 981 |
| Francisco Lazaga, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 958 |
| Jeffrey Rudie, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 743 |
| Judong Pan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 734 |
| Michael Shirazi, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 721 |
| Adam Meeks, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 587 |
| Amar Purandare, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 581 |
| Kambrie Kato, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 555 |
| Maya Meux, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 531 |
| Rajesh Vaid, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 496 |
| Salil Soman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 480 |
| Scott Werden, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 472 |
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