Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $357 — 53% above the US median ($233), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $62 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $251 | $192 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $357 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $360 | $247 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $360 | $288 | — | — | — |
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 $357 — about 3.6× 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 $480 list price could save about $123 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawne Saunders-Enright, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 259 |
| Joyce Steele, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 251 |
| Elizabeth Stelter, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 197 |
| Philip Garcia, P.T | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 169 |
| Sophia Kanakaris, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 150 |
| Christopher Best, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 131 |
| Bhakti Velker, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 128 |
| Christine Guarini | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 119 |
| James Anderson, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 112 |
| Thong Tran, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 103 |
| Michelle Guido, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 102 |
| Raelynn Marie Kincaid, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | San Diego, CA | 93 |
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