Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $257 — 103% above the US median ($127), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $257 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $257 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $459 list price could save about $202 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Evans, M.D | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 3,176 |
| Michael Dans, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 3,133 |
| David Macgregor, M.D | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 2,593 |
| Francis Hsiao, M.D., PHD. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 2,570 |
| Quita Cruciger, M.D. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 2,304 |
| Mariam Amin, M.D | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 1,758 |
| Sinae Kane, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 1,682 |
| Seth Matarasso, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 1,538 |
| Monica Dahlem, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 1,368 |
| Stefan Lowenstein, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 1,029 |
| Nicole Melet, P.A. | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 978 |
| Diana Camarillo, M.D., | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 978 |
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