Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,276 — 49% above the US median ($2,198), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $781 | $449 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $2,122 | $1,324 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,276 | $397 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $3,611 | $2,682 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $3,611 | $2,492 | — | — | — |
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 $3,276 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,814 list price could save about $1,538 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Fowler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 299 |
| Joseph Abrams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 187 |
| Jonathan Gurney, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 172 |
| Scott Boles, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 166 |
| Aman Khurana, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 165 |
| Adam Searleman, M.D., PH. D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 165 |
| Thomas Loehfelm, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 163 |
| Michael Hahn, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 156 |
| Claude Sirlin | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 147 |
| Stephen Thomas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 139 |
| William Carson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 137 |
| Cairine Mcnamee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 135 |
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