Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,937 — 155% above the US median ($1,936), roughly 25.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $1,532 | $414 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $4,690 | $493 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $5,184 | $2,485 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $5,184 | $2,485 | — | — | — |
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 $4,937 — about 25.7× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Sigmund, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 412 |
| Noel Miner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 406 |
| Arash Anavim, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 213 |
| Jeremy Smith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 169 |
| Maryam Golshan Momeni, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 152 |
| Jeffrey Deckey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 147 |
| Michael Danto, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Orange, CA | 144 |
| Asif Jillani, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Orange, CA | 85 |
| S. Bederman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 71 |
| Trien Dang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 67 |
| Jonas Castaneda-Panuco | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 57 |
| Daniel Le, M.D. | Pain Management | Orange, CA | 54 |
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