Prices at 3 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $432 — 128% above the US median ($189), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $72 | — | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $432 | $224 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $432 | $224 | — | — | — |
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 $432 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepehr Oliaei, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Orange, CA | 232 |
| Steve Kang, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 206 |
| Jay Patel, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 156 |
| Jeffrey Desantis, DPM | Podiatry | Orange, CA | 156 |
| Anita Gregory, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Orange, CA | 136 |
| Paul Dinh, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Orange, CA | 131 |
| Adam Rivadeneyra, MD | Family Practice | Orange, CA | 123 |
| Travis Scudday, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 123 |
| Neil Mansdorf, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Orange, CA | 121 |
| Alaa Abousaif, MD | Gastroenterology | Orange, CA | 116 |
| Michael Shepard, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 115 |
| Daniel Debottis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 115 |
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