Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $110,380 — 202% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $43,745 | $32,014 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $58,623 | $24,692 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $162,136 | $104,723 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $162,136 | $175,630 | — | — | — |
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 $110,380 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $195,582 list price could save about $85,202 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Ball, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 141 |
| Thomas Nguyen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 93 |
| Francis Gonzales, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 80 |
| Ameer Elbuluk, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 51 |
| James Hamilton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 51 |
| Steven Allsing, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 49 |
| Joseph Jankiewicz, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 49 |
| David Fabi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 45 |
| Daljeet Sagoo, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 43 |
| Emily Kimball | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 36 |
| Tyler Green, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 33 |
| Ryan O'leary, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 33 |
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