Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,191 — 62% above the US median ($2,590), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,455 | $2,512 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $2,961 | $2,373 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $4,191 | $3,442 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $4,191 | $3,011 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $4,262 | $2,833 | ★ 5/5 | 259 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 $4,191 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($462). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,695 list price could save about $1,504 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Modir, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 81 |
| Zachary Cohen, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 50 |
| James Modir, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 47 |
| David Hiller, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 33 |
| Navneet Boddu, M.D. | Anesthesiology | San Diego, CA | 26 |
| Mark Wallace, MD | Anesthesiology | San Diego, CA | 19 |
| Jeffrey Chen, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 18 |
| Andrew Biegner, CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | San Diego, CA | 17 |
| Kevin Toliver, M.D. | Anesthesiology | San Diego, CA | 17 |
| David Hiller, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Zachary Cohen, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 13 |
| Gavin Kolodge | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | San Diego, CA | 13 |
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