Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,739 — 270% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 17.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $3,622 | $1,017 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $4,371 | $879 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $5,107 | $3,129 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $5,209 | $3,833 | ★ 3/5 | 160 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 $4,739 — about 17.2× 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 $5,158 list price could save about $419 (8%).
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 Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Loh, M.D. | Pain Management | San Francisco, CA | 261 |
| Jeffrey Loh, M.D. | Pain Management | San Francisco, CA | 192 |
| Ho Tan, M.D. | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 99 |
| James Zucherman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 84 |
| Masato Nagao, M D PH D | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | San Francisco, CA | 44 |
| Mark Ignatius, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | San Francisco, CA | 28 |
| Conor O'neill, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Francisco, CA | 25 |
| Kevin Barrette, M.D. | Pain Management | San Francisco, CA | 20 |
| Ho Tan, M.D. | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 17 |
| Asmina Khan, MD | Anesthesiology | San Francisco, CA | 14 |
| Ann Shah, M.D. | Anesthesiology | San Francisco, CA | 14 |
| Carlyle Hamsher, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | San Francisco, CA | 13 |
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