Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $185 — 10% above the US median ($168), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $163 | $138 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $185 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $295 | $156 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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)
Typical cash price here is $185 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $567 list price could save about $382 (67%).
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 Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Dao, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 1,683 |
| Shiloh Simons, DO | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 617 |
| Thomas Eck, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 494 |
| Angelique Pillar Topaloglu, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 420 |
| Fahad Khan, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 335 |
| Ellie Samadani, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 259 |
| Edwin Chen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 250 |
| Logan Haak, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 246 |
| Paul Huynh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 237 |
| Theresa Floresca, O.D. | Optometry | San Diego, CA | 216 |
| Karim Zablit, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 212 |
| Atul Jain, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 176 |
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