Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $584 — 83% above the US median ($318), roughly 2.5× 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 | $134 | $146 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $584 | $521 | — | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $598 | $440 | ★ 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 $584 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($237). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($474).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $778 list price could save about $195 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Purcell, MD | Neurology | San Diego, CA | 858 |
| David Hiller, M.D. | Pain Management | San Diego, CA | 288 |
| Monali Patel, M.D. | Neurology | San Diego, CA | 235 |
| Prabhakar Tripuraneni, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | San Diego, CA | 232 |
| Samir Makani, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 180 |
| Naveen Gara, M.D. | Gastroenterology | San Diego, CA | 155 |
| Etienne Schonbach, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 144 |
| Javier Longoria, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 144 |
| Ian Neel, M.D. | Geriatric Medicine | San Diego, CA | 138 |
| Robert Takesuye, D.O. | Radiation Oncology | San Diego, CA | 123 |
| Jose Soria-Lopez, MD | Neurology | San Diego, CA | 116 |
| Kathryn Bollin, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | San Diego, CA | 115 |
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