Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $623 — 221% above the US median ($194), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $464 | $296 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $623 | $160 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $913 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 254 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 $623 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $959 list price could save about $336 (35%).
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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youram Nassir, MD | Hematology | Los Angeles, CA | 5,952 |
| Mehran Khorsandi, M.D., | Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | 3,331 |
| Kiarash Michel, M.D. | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,853 |
| Stephen Sacks, MD | Urology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,664 |
| Samuel Slomowitz, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,551 |
| David Kattan, M.D. | Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,531 |
| Arman Hekmati, M.D. | Geriatric Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 2,513 |
| Shahrooz Eshaghian, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 2,115 |
| Sanjai Sharma, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,979 |
| Gary Bellack, MD | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,949 |
| Steve Seekook Park, M.D. | Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,924 |
| Edwin Choi, MD | Family Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 1,882 |
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