Prices at 6 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $857 — 124% above the US median ($383), roughly 15.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $623 | $1,219 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $857 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $857 | $375 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $1,763 | $37 | — | — | — |
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 $857 — about 15.3× 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 $1,543 list price could save about $686 (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 Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Wilson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 107 |
| Murphy Steiner, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 56 |
| Michael Daly, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 46 |
| Scott Lipson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 40 |
| Damon Namvar, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Sacramento, CA | 36 |
| Carla Docharty, DPM | Podiatry | Sacramento, CA | 31 |
| Peter Rinaldi, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 27 |
| George Lian, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 22 |
| Michael Leathers, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 19 |
| Clifford Pereira, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
| Richard Lau, MD | Rheumatology | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
| Saif Farhan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
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