Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $644 — 52% above the US median ($424), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $644 | — | ★ 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 $644 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($123). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($245).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,150 list price could save about $506 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Glass, M.D. | Neurology | San Francisco, CA | 228 |
| David Claman, MD | Pulmonary Disease | San Francisco, CA | 103 |
| Jamie Bigelow, MD | Pulmonary Disease | San Francisco, CA | 11 |
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