Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,878 — 23% below the US median ($6,324), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $40,280 | ★ 5/5 | 355 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 $4,878 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($891). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,783).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,504 list price could save about $2,626 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Yeh, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Los Angeles, CA | 92 |
| Joshua Chao | General Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 28 |
| Daniel Kwon, MD | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 26 |
| Avital Harari, M.D. | General Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 25 |
| Allen Ho, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 24 |
| Vivek Sant, M.D. | General Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 15 |
| Evan Walgama, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 13 |
| James Wu, M.D. | General Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 11 |
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