Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,902 — 14% above the US median ($1,669), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,196 | $2,124 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,669 | $1,969 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $1,902 | $1,730 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,980 | $1,987 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,980 | $2,781 | — | — | — |
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 $1,902 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($288). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($576).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,973 list price could save about $2,071 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeet Minocha, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Anthony Tadros, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Zachary Berman, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | San Diego, CA | 17 |
| Christopher Ingraham, MD | Interventional Radiology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| James Lyon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Tyler Mandt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 11 |
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