Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $656 — 249% above the US median ($188), roughly 18.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $549 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $656 | $186 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $731 | — | ★ 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 $656 — about 18.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $731 list price could save about $75 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Zhdamirov, AUD | Audiologist | San Francisco, CA | 363 |
| Aditi Mandpe, MD | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 363 |
| Carey Philliposian, AU.D. | Audiologist | San Francisco, CA | 274 |
| Man-Kit Leung, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 227 |
| Daniel Hartman, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 207 |
| Anna Butrymowicz | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 195 |
| Michelle Griffin, AUD | Audiologist | San Francisco, CA | 177 |
| Steven Sloan, MD | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 170 |
| Ki Hong Ho, MD | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 120 |
| Theresa Gallagher, AU.D. | Audiologist | San Francisco, CA | 95 |
| Jeffrey Lampert, AUD | Audiologist | San Francisco, CA | 92 |
| Dana Petersen, MD | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 71 |
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