Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $433 — 63% above the US median ($265), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $70 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $309 | $260 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $433 | $326 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $433 | $346 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $490 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $433 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($98). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $577 list price could save about $144 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Cacho, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 85 |
| Elieser Rodriguez, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 74 |
| Fernando Orlino | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 58 |
| Maria Cavanaugh, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 43 |
| Matthew Bjork, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 39 |
| Shay Johnson, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 37 |
| Sage Flynn, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 29 |
| Randi Lyn Lorenzetti, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 25 |
| Ericka Mizuta, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 24 |
| Haley Shetter | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Craig Powers, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 23 |
| Eytan Erez, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 23 |
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