Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,255 — 55% below the US median ($7,242), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $40,280 | ★ 5/5 | 355 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 $3,255 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,260 list price could save about $3,005 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Klein, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 27 |
| Vivek Mehta, MD | Neurosurgery | Los Angeles, CA | 23 |
| Leonel Hunt, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 16 |
| Terrence Kim, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| Edward Nomoto, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 12 |
| Eli Baron, MD | Neurosurgery | Los Angeles, CA | 11 |
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