Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,697 — 186% above the US median ($2,688), roughly 24.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $1,776 | $606 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $7,505 | $721 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $7,889 | $3,000 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $7,889 | $3,000 | — | — | — |
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 $7,697 — about 24.2× the Medicare rate ($319). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($637).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Chu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 22 |
| Edward Kuoy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 20 |
| David Fussell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 17 |
| Jennifer Soun, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 12 |
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