Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $306 — 99% above the US median ($154), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $306 | $448 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $306 | $448 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $306 | $448 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
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 $306 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $680 list price could save about $374 (55%).
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 Loma Linda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Rizkalla, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Loma Linda, CA | 2,553 |
| Brayton Campbell, DPM | Podiatry | Loma Linda, CA | 1,247 |
| Julio Narvaez, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Loma Linda, CA | 878 |
| Jay Mattheis, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Loma Linda, CA | 611 |
| Frank Hwang, MD | Ophthalmology | Loma Linda, CA | 422 |
| Sean Kent, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Loma Linda, CA | 385 |
| Michael Rauser, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Loma Linda, CA | 380 |
| Rian Nina Jaffer, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT | Physician Assistant | Loma Linda, CA | 371 |
| Samantha Perea, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Loma Linda, CA | 359 |
| James Mitchell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Loma Linda, CA | 344 |
| Marque Dietzler, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Loma Linda, CA | 339 |
| Jason Roddick, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Loma Linda, CA | 329 |
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