Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $956 — 101% above the US median ($475), roughly 13.9× 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 | $678 | $406 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $952 | $359 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $956 | $642 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,499 | $1,229 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,499 | $1,359 | — | — | — |
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 $956 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,999 list price could save about $1,043 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manisha Kumar, D.O. | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 372 |
| Abraham Eskenazi, MD | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 283 |
| Tyler Adamson, DO | Sports Medicine | San Diego, CA | 205 |
| Christina Hansen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 201 |
| James Bates, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 200 |
| Jeffrey Schultz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 175 |
| Ralph Rynning, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 168 |
| Benjamin Saben, MD | Family Practice | San Diego, CA | 149 |
| Megan Lynch, D.O. | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 149 |
| Charles Hergesheimer, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 141 |
| Arthur Mabaquiao, M.D. | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 136 |
| Adam Holleran, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 129 |
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