Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,093 — 251% above the US median ($596), roughly 30.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $604 | $643 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,208 | $723 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $2,093 | $1,820 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,188 | $1,648 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,188 | $1,984 | — | — | — |
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 $2,093 — about 30.1× 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 $2,917 list price could save about $824 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Kelly, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 129 |
| Peter Park, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 67 |
| Cole Nelson | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 60 |
| Justin D'avanzo, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 55 |
| Joshua Doros, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 55 |
| Jon Ludwig, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 53 |
| Richard Childers, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 49 |
| Victor Alcalde, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 41 |
| Marc Davis, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 39 |
| Scott Freiwald, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 39 |
| Vu Huynh, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 32 |
| Eli Besser | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 32 |
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