Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $337 — 78% above the US median ($189), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $235 | $148 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $337 | $325 | — | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $345 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 197 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 $337 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $449 list price could save about $112 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Riddiford, MD | Family Practice | San Diego, CA | 398 |
| Ryan Diaz, D.P.M | Podiatry | San Diego, CA | 387 |
| Travis Weber, D.P.M. | Podiatry | San Diego, CA | 379 |
| Sheila Krishna, MD | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 320 |
| Larry Ballinger, DPM | Podiatry | San Diego, CA | 311 |
| Christopher Glazener, MD | Anesthesiology | San Diego, CA | 272 |
| Paymaneh Sabet, DPM | Podiatry | San Diego, CA | 222 |
| Joseph Dombrowsky, M.D. | Sleep Medicine | San Diego, CA | 213 |
| Cyrus Torchinsky, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 212 |
| Kristen Mohr | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 174 |
| Elizabeth Mcquinn, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 164 |
| Reid Abrams, MD | Hand Surgery | San Diego, CA | 158 |
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