Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $382 — 18% above the US median ($324), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $382 | $156 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $382 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $698 | $161 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
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 September 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 $382 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($141). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($282).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $734 list price could save about $352 (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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Kim, M.D. | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 640 |
| Ankit Nayyar, M.D. | General Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 353 |
| Jessica Yen, MD | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 269 |
| Marvin Gong, D.O. | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 218 |
| Eric Kim, M.D. | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 129 |
| Inna Keselman, M.D., PH.D | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 69 |
| Marc Nuwer, MD | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 59 |
| John Lee | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 48 |
| Ranmal Samarasinghe, M.D., PH.D. | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 35 |
| Abirami Muthukumaran, M.D | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 26 |
| Michael Connerney, MD | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 23 |
| Chrystal Reed, M.D. | Neurology | Los Angeles, CA | 20 |
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