Prices at 3 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $678 — 106% above the US median ($329), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $440 | $164 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $678 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $803 | — | ★ 3/5 | 160 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 $678 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($140). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $785 list price could save about $108 (14%).
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 Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bokelman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 386 |
| Michael Fry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 317 |
| Melinda Yeh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 279 |
| Alyssa Mcnamara, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 232 |
| Nazia Jafri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 229 |
| John Bokelman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 224 |
| Michael Fry, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 203 |
| Melinda Yeh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 169 |
| Jamie Holtz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 165 |
| Vicky Nguyen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 161 |
| Tatiana Kelil, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 144 |
| Heather Greenwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 139 |
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