Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $478 — 21% above the US median ($395), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $317 | $252 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $467 | $280 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $478 | $256 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $926 | $827 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $926 | $769 | — | — | — |
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 $478 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,235 list price could save about $757 (61%).
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 Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Mabaquiao, M.D. | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 712 |
| Megan Lynch, D.O. | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 525 |
| Manisha Kumar, D.O. | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 501 |
| Wesleigh Edwards, MD, PHD | Hospitalist | San Diego, CA | 316 |
| Aditya Sarvaria, MD | Hematology-Oncology | San Diego, CA | 236 |
| Joel Lamon, MD | Hematology-Oncology | San Diego, CA | 159 |
| Stacy Schlocker, MD | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 144 |
| James Coggan, D.O. | Medical Oncology | San Diego, CA | 144 |
| Megan Thomas, ACNPC-AG | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 143 |
| Ashleigh Porter | Hematology-Oncology | San Diego, CA | 116 |
| Mona Ghobrial, M.D. | Family Practice | San Diego, CA | 96 |
| Marie Shieh, MD | Hematology-Oncology | San Diego, CA | 95 |
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