Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,486 — 149% above the US median ($596), roughly 21.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,486 | $973 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $1,486 | $973 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,486 | $973 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
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 $1,486 — about 21.4× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,303 list price could save about $1,817 (55%).
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 Loma Linda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Olson | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 24 |
| Tony Chow, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 24 |
| Ajit Panag, MD | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 23 |
| Audrey Min | Physician Assistant | Loma Linda, CA | 18 |
| William Hayton, M.D. | Psychiatry | Loma Linda, CA | 17 |
| Erik Madsen | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 15 |
| Matthew Dalley | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 15 |
| Eddie Lares, MD | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 14 |
| Carrie Charlton, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 13 |
| Emily Barrett | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 12 |
| Shauna Cheung | Neurology | Loma Linda, CA | 12 |
| Molly Estes, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 12 |
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