Prices at 6 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,438 — 78% above the US median ($1,929), roughly 16.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $2,563 | $282 | — | — | — |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $2,603 | $469 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $3,438 | $339 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $3,438 | $339 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $7,464 | $2,836 | ★ 4/5 | 192 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 $3,438 — about 16.8× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,140 list price could save about $2,702 (44%).
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 Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Schraner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 439 |
| Philip Yen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 429 |
| Hank Lin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 341 |
| Calvin Ma, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 257 |
| Benjamin Owen | Interventional Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 226 |
| George Bolton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 208 |
| Michael Kuo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 206 |
| Cyrus Bateni, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 194 |
| Kamran Ahmed, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 179 |
| Joon Hak Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 154 |
| Garyun Kong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 122 |
| Dillon Chen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 111 |
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