Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,161 — 183% above the US median ($763), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $1,118 | $317 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $1,605 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $2,717 | $1,585 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $2,717 | $1,585 | — | — | — |
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 $2,161 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($482). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,717 list price could save about $556 (20%).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Chen, M.D. | Neurology | Orange, CA | 55 |
| Mayank Pathak, M.D. | Neurology | Orange, CA | 42 |
| Amir Shokrae, M.D. | Neurology | Orange, CA | 39 |
| Kurt Qing, M.D., PH.D. | Neurology | Orange, CA | 25 |
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