Prices at 5 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $113 — about the US median ($113), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $113 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $113 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $157 | $62 | ★ 1/5 | 172 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 $113 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $187 list price could save about $74 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Minor, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 128 |
| Ajay Masih, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 51 |
| Victor Hillaert, CRNP | Nurse Practitioner | Los Angeles, CA | 50 |
| Kenneth Ejiogu | Nurse Practitioner | Los Angeles, CA | 32 |
| Roy Nini, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 29 |
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