Prices at 6 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,070 — 178% above the US median ($384), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $595 | $1,614 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $793 | $491 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,048 | $491 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,092 | $740 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,092 | $740 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,121 | — | ★ 4/5 | 192 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 $1,070 — about 8.8× 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 $1,950 list price could save about $880 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Tanghetti, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 761 |
| Allison Weinkle, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 573 |
| Raja Sivamani, M.D., M.S., A.H.E. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 533 |
| Christine Sung | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 399 |
| Nasim Fazel, MD, DDS | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 319 |
| Whitney Fisk | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 247 |
| Michael Fazio, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 219 |
| Hemangini Patel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 218 |
| Philina Lamb, MD | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 216 |
| Genevieve Towne, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 204 |
| Alain Brassard, MD FRCPC FABD | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 197 |
| Alison Boudreaux, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 190 |
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