Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $61 — 44% above the US median ($43), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $61 | $4 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $61 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $111 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 254 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 $61 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $118 list price could save about $57 (48%).
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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristopher Wentzel, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,200 |
| Inderjit Mehmi, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 826 |
| Thomas Ahn, MD | Endocrinology | Los Angeles, CA | 544 |
| Lawrence Piro, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 464 |
| Erwin Grussie | Medical Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 462 |
| Sven De Vos, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 421 |
| Mitchell Gross, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 395 |
| Herbert Eradat, M.D., M.S. | Medical Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 369 |
| David Agus, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 308 |
| Afshin Veiseh, MD | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 223 |
| Abe Green, MD | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 195 |
| Sarah Larson, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 146 |
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