Prices at 6 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,162 — 3% below the US median ($9,487), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $9,162 | $16,336 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $9,162 | $16,336 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $9,162 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,360 list price could save about $7,198 (44%).
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 Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Meehan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 52 |
| Adam Taylor, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 50 |
| Mauro Giordani, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 36 |
| David Tai, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 36 |
| Jolene Duthie, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 27 |
| Gavin Pereira, MBBS, FRCS | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 26 |
| Kent Sheridan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 25 |
| Ashley Aveningo, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 22 |
| Gillian Soles, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 22 |
| Samuel Hu, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 19 |
| Douglas Dennis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
| Sarah Pyle, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
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