Prices at 3 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $668 — 79% above the US median ($374), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $668 | $401 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $668 | $401 | — | — | — |
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 June 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 $668 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khasha Touloei, DO | Dermatology | Orange, CA | 26 |
| Sanaz Attaripour-Isfahani, M.D. | Neurology | Orange, CA | 23 |
| Thuy Tran, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Orange, CA | 20 |
| Ladan Straker, MD | Dermatology | Orange, CA | 12 |
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