Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, 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-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $9,162 | $16,336 | ★ 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 $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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Barry, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 116 |
| Peter Callander, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 110 |
| Anthony Burton | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 68 |
| Sally Liu, PA | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 61 |
| Erik Hansen | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 56 |
| Johnna Walker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 52 |
| Derek Ward, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 50 |
| Christopher Cox, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 42 |
| Heather Roberts | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 39 |
| Jennifer Van Warmerdam, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 30 |
| Isabella Sanchez, PA | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 20 |
| Eli Kamara, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 20 |
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