Prices at 4 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,216 — 71% above the US median ($8,918), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $8,141 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $15,216 | $12,620 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $15,216 | $12,809 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $17,577 | $9,208 | ★ 5/5 | 259 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 $15,216 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($5,803). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11,607).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,288 list price could save about $5,072 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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