Prices at 4 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $664 — 148% above the US median ($267), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $318 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $390 | $326 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $938 | $709 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $938 | $770 | — | — | — |
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 $664 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($188). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $979 list price could save about $316 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Geyman, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 745 |
| Ripal Patel, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 719 |
| Katherine Rodriguez, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 407 |
| Stacy Ann Aquipel, PSY.D | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 318 |
| Nicole French, PMHNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 290 |
| Araseli Lewis, PH.D | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 246 |
| Leah Whittaker, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 229 |
| Christopher Barmann, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 203 |
| Michelle Boswell, PH.D., HSPP | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 190 |
| Ines Dominguez-Barros, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 180 |
| Christopher Daub | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 171 |
| Laura Goodwin, RN, PMHNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 161 |
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