Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $455 — 76% above the US median ($258), roughly 2.6× 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 | $125 | $136 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $455 | $406 | — | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $465 | $395 | ★ 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 $455 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $606 list price could save about $152 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboo Nasar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 599 |
| Tyler Adamson, DO | Sports Medicine | San Diego, CA | 360 |
| Matthew Dickson, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 348 |
| Andrew Beros, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 276 |
| Michael Palanca, M. D. | Optometry | San Diego, CA | 270 |
| Samuel Gerson, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | San Diego, CA | 251 |
| Philip Weissbrod, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 250 |
| Kevin Mcgehrin, M.D | Neurology | San Diego, CA | 238 |
| Karim Zablit, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 237 |
| Hassan Azimi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 235 |
| Richard Schumann, MD | Sleep Medicine | San Diego, CA | 212 |
| Mena Said, MD | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 212 |
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