Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $473 — 26% above the US median ($374), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $153 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $473 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $473 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,144 | $132 | ★ 5/5 | 355 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 $473 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $910 list price could save about $437 (48%).
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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Gottsegen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,308 |
| Alessandro Dagnolo, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,359 |
| Sarina Pai, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,105 |
| Louise Thomson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,776 |
| Steven Henderson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,090 |
| Christopher Hsu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 592 |
| Stephen Metting, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 590 |
| Jeremy Paige, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 576 |
| Brian Dubin | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 572 |
| Nina Woldenberg, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 534 |
| Ian Levin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 509 |
| Kenton Kagy, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 437 |
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