Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $728 — 90% above the US median ($383), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $188 | $293 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $656 | $480 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $728 | $359 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $728 | $359 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,365 | $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 $728 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,400 list price could save about $672 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Billings, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 171 |
| David Thordarson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 125 |
| Prosper Benhaim, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 108 |
| Glenn Ehresmann, M.D. | Rheumatology | Los Angeles, CA | 52 |
| Kodi Azari, MD, FACS | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 49 |
| Lauren Wessel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 46 |
| Christopher Kidd, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 35 |
| Roy Meals, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 34 |
| Brent Pickrell, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 32 |
| David Kulber, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 31 |
| Virit Butani, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Los Angeles, CA | 25 |
| Luke Nicholson, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 24 |
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