Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $387 — 18% above the US median ($329), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $196 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $386 | $297 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $387 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $473 | $378 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $473 | $420 | — | — | — |
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 $387 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $702 list price could save about $314 (45%).
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 | 540 |
| Azadeh Elmi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 481 |
| Disha Desouza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 171 |
| Randy Fanous, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 165 |
| Eduardo Cordero Castro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 163 |
| Gemmy Hannsun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 158 |
| Randy Fanous, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 147 |
| Disha Desouza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 145 |
| Scott Harman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 141 |
| Rowena Tena, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 139 |
| Rowena Tena, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 117 |
| Randall Baldassarre, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 116 |
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