Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $175 — 85% above the US median ($95), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $35 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $175 | $176 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $187 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $175 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $319 list price could save about $144 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolas London, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 5,464 |
| Atul Jain, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 2,887 |
| Eric Nudleman, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 2,051 |
| Bradley Jacobsen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 1,754 |
| Delu Song, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 1,501 |
| William Freeman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 1,229 |
| Etienne Schonbach, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 1,102 |
| Henry Ferreyra, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 1,089 |
| Adam Dao, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 939 |
| Vincent Nguyen, M.D., M.B.A | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 890 |
| Logan Haak, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 842 |
| Thomas Lazzarini, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 837 |
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