Prices at 4 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $185 — 141% above the US median ($77), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $140 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $162 | $141 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $208 | $160 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $208 | $169 | — | — | — |
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 $185 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($51). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($102).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $277 list price could save about $92 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azadeh Elmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 4,212 |
| Eduardo Cordero Castro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,798 |
| Disha Desouza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,257 |
| Scott Harman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,175 |
| Brian O'loughlin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,078 |
| Rowena Tena, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 916 |
| Maya Borso, M.D | Interventional Radiology | San Diego, CA | 830 |
| Garrett Cox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 797 |
| Lori Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 740 |
| Nathan Hawkes | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 719 |
| Gemmy Hannsun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 665 |
| Amanda Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 601 |
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