Prices at 7 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $482 — 327% above the US median ($113), roughly 28.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $147 | $40 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $482 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $482 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $735 | — | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Sutter Center for Psychiatry | Sacramento, CA | $735 | — | — | — | — |
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 $482 — about 28.1× 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 $735 list price could save about $253 (34%).
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 Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Joves, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sacramento, CA | 1,556 |
| Kayvan Haddadan, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sacramento, CA | 669 |
| Helen Cheung, PA-S | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 543 |
| Tracey Fremd, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Sacramento, CA | 350 |
| Bernadette Letsa, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Sacramento, CA | 313 |
| Greg Wilkinson, PA | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 276 |
| Jianxun Zhou | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sacramento, CA | 100 |
| Kayvan Haddadan, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sacramento, CA | 73 |
| Jianxun Zhou | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sacramento, CA | 69 |
| Melissa Lal, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Sacramento, CA | 35 |
| Andrew Linn, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Sacramento, CA | 23 |
| Tara Favis, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Sacramento, CA | 15 |
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