Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $330 — 43% above the US median ($231), roughly 2.4× 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 | $191 | $157 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $330 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $591 | $453 | ★ 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 $330 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $635 list price could save about $305 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farideh Rezai, PH.D | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 1,021 |
| Seda Gragossian, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 997 |
| Roger Hodge, PSY.D. LCP | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 990 |
| Mark Lukasik | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 983 |
| Adrianne Ahern Grundland, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 981 |
| Gauri Savla, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 743 |
| Alla Zubkis | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 679 |
| Kelsey Mcneill, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | San Diego, CA | 678 |
| Autumn Phillips, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 667 |
| Lisa Wyneken, MSW, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | San Diego, CA | 634 |
| Barbara Welsh Osga, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 572 |
| Julie Manoogian, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | San Diego, CA | 565 |
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