Prices at 7 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,070 — 61% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,235 | $880 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,070 | $841 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $2,070 | $841 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $8,174 | $11,386 | ★ 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 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 $2,070 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,980 list price could save about $1,910 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrystina Jeter, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Los Angeles, CA | 232 |
| Peter Lee, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 217 |
| Nader Tondravi, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Los Angeles, CA | 138 |
| Sina Samie, MD | Pain Management | Los Angeles, CA | 126 |
| Brian King, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 111 |
| Ariel Hurtado, MD | Anesthesiology | Los Angeles, CA | 49 |
| Christopher Ornelas, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Los Angeles, CA | 42 |
| Harkirat Chahal, MD | Pain Management | Los Angeles, CA | 42 |
| Ramandeep Gurai, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 40 |
| Jason Rhee, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 39 |
| Edward Pang, D.O. | Pain Management | Los Angeles, CA | 38 |
| Ramandeep Gurai, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Los Angeles, CA | 37 |
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