Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $380 — 32% above the US median ($287), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $181 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $364 | $299 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $380 | $103 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $435 | $354 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $435 | $357 | — | — | — |
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 $380 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($126). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $661 list price could save about $281 (42%).
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 | 4,223 |
| Eduardo Cordero Castro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,797 |
| Disha Desouza, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,572 |
| Scott Harman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,175 |
| Brian O'loughlin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 1,077 |
| Randy Fanous, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 982 |
| 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 | 809 |
| Lori Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 740 |
| Nathan Hawkes | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 722 |
| Gemmy Hannsun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 666 |
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