Facet joint injection (spine) cost in Loma Linda, CA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,286 — 41% above the US median ($915), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA $1,286 $1,648 ★ 4/5 413 min —
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Loma Linda, CA $1,286 $1,648 ★ 3/5 232 min —
Loma Linda VA Medical Center Loma Linda, CA $1,286 $1,648 ★ 3/5 — —

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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$2,858
Cash / self-pay
$1,286
Insurer-negotiated
$1,648
Medicare pays
$99
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $1,286 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,858 list price could save about $1,572 (55%).

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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 Loma Linda

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.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Sarah Yoon, M.D.Physical Medicine and RehabilitationLoma Linda, CA57
Sarah Yoon, M.D.Physical Medicine and RehabilitationLoma Linda, CA53
Scott Strum, M.D.Pain ManagementLoma Linda, CA50
Scott Strum, M.D.Pain ManagementLoma Linda, CA50
Calvin Fesler, MDPain ManagementLoma Linda, CA34
Eugene Pak, M.D.Physical Medicine and RehabilitationLoma Linda, CA30
Eugene Pak, M.D.Physical Medicine and RehabilitationLoma Linda, CA29
Calvin Fesler, MDPain ManagementLoma Linda, CA29

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