Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,592 — 235% above the US median ($475), roughly 23.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $1,206 | $433 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,271 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $1,912 | $901 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $1,922 | $901 | ★ 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 $1,592 — about 23.1× 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 $1,917 list price could save about $325 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Wang, D.O. | Allergy/ Immunology | San Francisco, CA | 1,317 |
| Jianghui Zhang, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 1,001 |
| Katherine Ziesing, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 488 |
| Neil Pathare, M.D. | Sports Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 334 |
| Gordon Lundy, M. D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 316 |
| Dominic Tse, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 255 |
| Christopher Cox, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 239 |
| Mark Schrumpf, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 228 |
| Kenneth Akizuki, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 225 |
| Johnna Walker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 222 |
| Jennifer Van Warmerdam, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 220 |
| Carlotta Cavazos, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 193 |
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