Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $864 — 197% above the US median ($291), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital 🍼 | San Diego, CA | $145 | $268 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego 🍼 | San Diego, CA | $546 | $245 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital 🍼 | San Diego, CA | $864 | $703 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $864 | $651 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr 🍼 | San Diego, CA | $1,120 | $859 | ★ 5/5 | 259 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $864 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($98). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,152 list price could save about $288 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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