Prices at 5 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $292 — 42% above the US median ($206), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $292 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $292 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,085 | $160 | ★ 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 $292 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($138). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $562 list price could save about $270 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pouya Dayani, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,112 |
| David Boyer, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,004 |
| Homayoun Tabandeh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,222 |
| Firas Rahhal, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,023 |
| Daniel Su, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,848 |
| Richard Roe, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,801 |
| Daniel Esmaili, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,727 |
| Dickson Chen, O.D. | Optometry | Los Angeles, CA | 1,707 |
| Thomas Chu, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,586 |
| Pradeep Prasad, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,537 |
| Teresa Lim, O.D. | Optometry | Los Angeles, CA | 1,458 |
| Nicholas Marsico, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,411 |
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