Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,143 — 555% above the US median ($480), roughly 23.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $1,345 | $405 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $3,143 | $1,729 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $3,143 | $1,729 | — | — | — |
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 $3,143 — about 23.6× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Collins, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Orange, CA | 14 |
| Amir Ghiassi, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Orange, CA | 13 |
| James Roum, MD | Internal Medicine | Orange, CA | 12 |
| Shahid Hayat, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Orange, CA | 11 |
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