Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $675 — 162% above the US median ($258), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $623 | $160 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $675 | $431 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $944 | $230 | ★ 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 $675 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($177). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $959 list price could save about $284 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Dzebolo, MD | Interventional Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 696 |
| Christopher Ornelas, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Los Angeles, CA | 621 |
| Geoffrey Trenkle, D.O. | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 605 |
| Tigran Avoian, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 578 |
| Gary Bellack, MD | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 472 |
| Wen Cheng, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 459 |
| Homayoun Tabandeh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 435 |
| David Boyer, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 412 |
| Stefan Ruehm, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 391 |
| Neda Shamie, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 377 |
| David Liao, M.D.,PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 340 |
| Ryan Dellamaggiora, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 331 |
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