Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $647 — 73% above the US median ($374), roughly 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $127 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $473 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $647 | $558 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $647 | $506 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $721 | $602 | ★ 5/5 | 259 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 $647 — about 16.4× 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 $862 list price could save about $216 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azadeh Elmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,402 |
| Brady Huang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,235 |
| Lori Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 881 |
| Rowena Tena, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 790 |
| Maya Borso, M.D | Interventional Radiology | San Diego, CA | 595 |
| Mihaela Pop, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 575 |
| Jared Heimbigner, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 474 |
| Eric Kim, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 441 |
| James Cooper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 436 |
| Gemmy Hannsun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 427 |
| Edward Smitaman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 416 |
| Randy Fanous, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 395 |
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