Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 43% below the US median ($63), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $36 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $36 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $36 | $23 | ★ 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 September 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 $36 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $80 list price could save about $44 (55%).
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.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shishin Miyagi, M.D | Family Practice | Loma Linda, CA | 344 |
| Anna Leigh Christine Ursales, MD | Internal Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 90 |
| Stewart Wilkey, DO, MPH | Family Practice | Loma Linda, CA | 30 |
| Joan Haynes-Lee, M.D. | Family Practice | Loma Linda, CA | 23 |
| Joshua Wendt, MD | Family Practice | Loma Linda, CA | 19 |
| Matheni Sathananthan, M.D. | Endocrinology | Loma Linda, CA | 18 |
| Michelle Opsahl, M.D. | Family Practice | Loma Linda, CA | 17 |
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