Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $338 — 83% above the US median ($185), roughly 48.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $104 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $215 | $182 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $338 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $629 | $511 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $629 | $530 | — | — | — |
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 $338 — about 48.2× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $650 list price could save about $312 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phong Hu, M.D. | Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 520 |
| Obiora Chidi, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 234 |
| Kirsten Hornbeak, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 183 |
| Anil Patel, M.D. | Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 180 |
| Ilona Barash, MD, PHD | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 165 |
| Bryan Bisanz, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 155 |
| Scott Krishel, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 153 |
| Charles Oconnell, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 143 |
| Todd Hitchcock, M.D. | Cardiology | San Diego, CA | 140 |
| Mark Kuhse, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 103 |
| Julie Sullivan, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 98 |
| William Fuller, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 98 |
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