Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $496 — 166% above the US median ($187), roughly 57.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $95 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $309 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $496 | $394 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $548 | $445 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $548 | $464 | — | — | — |
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 $496 — about 57.2× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $730 list price could save about $234 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dickson, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 146 |
| Kirsten Hornbeak, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 39 |
| Samuel Gerson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 37 |
| Xuanha White, D.O. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | San Diego, CA | 25 |
| Obiora Chidi, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Howard Williams, MD | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 19 |
| Mark Kuhse, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 16 |
| Matthew Perl, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 16 |
| Ilona Barash, MD, PHD | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Charles Oconnell, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Shauna Conry, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Eric Mlodzinski | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 13 |
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