Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,924 — 25% above the US median ($3,952), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $25,517 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
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 July 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 $4,924 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($613). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,226).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,470 list price could save about $4,546 (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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wu, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 24 |
| Bozena Wrobel, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 17 |
| Jacob Wester, MD | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 16 |
| Dale Rice, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 15 |
| Jeffrey Suh, MD | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 13 |
| Michael Ghiam, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Los Angeles, CA | 12 |
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