Prices at 7 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $15,658 — 171% above the US median ($5,769), roughly 19.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $15,658 | $9,070 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $15,658 | $9,070 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $15,658 — about 19.8× the Medicare rate ($792). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,583).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $27,960 list price could save about $12,302 (44%).
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 Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tweet, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 43 |
| Peter Rinaldi, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
| William Bragg, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 17 |
| Mariano Menendez Furrer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 17 |
| Douglas Dennis, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 17 |
| Ariela Mascarinas | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 14 |
| Jolene Duthie, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 13 |
| Stephanie Yniguez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 13 |
| Steven Perinovic, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 11 |
| Kent Sheridan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 11 |
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