Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,121 — 195% above the US median ($380), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $1,092 | $507 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $1,121 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $1,199 | $588 | ★ 3/5 | 198 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 $1,121 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,199 list price could save about $78 (7%).
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 Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Cho, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 46 |
| Helen Manber, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 45 |
| David Macgregor, M.D | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 35 |
| Francis Hsiao, M.D., PHD. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 22 |
| Michael Waul, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 21 |
| Joanna Harp, M.D. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 21 |
| Allison Dobry | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 21 |
| Mariam Amin, M.D | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 20 |
| Timothy Berger, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 18 |
| Kanade Shinkai | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 17 |
| Stefan Lowenstein, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 17 |
| Maria Wei, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 16 |
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