Prices at 3 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $656 — 106% above the US median ($318), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $656 | $421 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $656 | $421 | — | — | — |
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 $656 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($237). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Orange, CA | 319 |
| Victor Doan, MD | Neurology | Orange, CA | 213 |
| Nitin N Bhatia, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 152 |
| Sohaib Hashmi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 146 |
| Stavroula Otis, M.D. | Hematology | Orange, CA | 120 |
| David Donaldson, M.D. | Cardiology | Orange, CA | 110 |
| Gaby Thai, MD | Neurology | Orange, CA | 105 |
| Ran Schwarzkopf, M.D., M.SC. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 101 |
| Thomas Waddington, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Orange, CA | 99 |
| Aaron Rockoff, MD | Endocrinology | Orange, CA | 92 |
| Megan Daly, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Orange, CA | 90 |
| Michael Del Junco | Internal Medicine | Orange, CA | 90 |
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