Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $260 — 22% above the US median ($213), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $55 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $189 | $169 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $260 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $279 | $231 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $279 | $210 | — | — | — |
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 $260 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($101). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($201).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $372 list price could save about $112 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Merkes | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 98 |
| Jessica Baptie, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 65 |
| Emily Smith, MOT, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 49 |
| Kathryn Devera, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 36 |
| Kathleen Jefferies, O.T. | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 35 |
| Lisa Sorokin, OTR/ CHT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 34 |
| Jennifer Faith, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 32 |
| Caesar Muncada, OTR/L | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 24 |
| Brittany Everroad | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Kathrin Belanger, OTR/L, CHT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Sharon Soleimani, OTR/L, MOT, CHT | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 21 |
| Michelle Miles-Kessell | Occupational Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 21 |
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