Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $608 — 49% above the US median ($407), roughly 10.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $197 | $313 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $608 | $359 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $608 | $359 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $1,262 | $555 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,638 | $4,167 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
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 $608 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($114).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,170 list price could save about $562 (48%).
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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Tan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 171 |
| David Thordarson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 151 |
| Edward Rhee, DPM | Podiatry | Los Angeles, CA | 146 |
| Ryan Dellamaggiora, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 86 |
| Eugene Tsai, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 78 |
| Jae Yoo, MD | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 77 |
| Ilan Bazak, DPM | Podiatry | Los Angeles, CA | 50 |
| Nick Lee, MD | Family Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 38 |
| Brian Solberg, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 31 |
| Annette Billings, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 29 |
| David Kulber, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 28 |
| Christopher Kidd, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 27 |
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