Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,370 — 257% above the US median ($383), roughly 24.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $857 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $952 | $433 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $1,787 | $444 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $1,801 | $444 | ★ 3/5 | 160 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 $1,370 — about 24.4× 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 $1,659 list price could save about $289 (17%).
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 Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Buncke, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 171 |
| Lindsey Valone, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 89 |
| Robert Markison, MD | Hand Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 59 |
| Mackenzie Jassowski, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 59 |
| David Fong, DPM | Podiatry | San Francisco, CA | 57 |
| Nicole Schroeder, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 53 |
| Rudolf Buntic, MD | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 48 |
| Edward Diao, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 32 |
| Philip Kaiser, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 28 |
| Vincent Marino, D.P.M. | Podiatry | San Francisco, CA | 24 |
| Roger Wang, D.O. | Allergy/ Immunology | San Francisco, CA | 20 |
| Kirk Grogan, D.P.M. | Podiatry | San Francisco, CA | 16 |
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