Prices at 4 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,322 — 87% above the US median ($708), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $712 | $911 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,322 | $1,097 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,322 | $1,137 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $2,044 | $855 | ★ 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 $1,322 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($342).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,305 list price could save about $983 (43%).
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 Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| .Aleksandr Itkin, M.D. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 16 |
| Leah Spring, DO | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Walter Nahm, M.D., PHD. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 14 |
| Michael Nelms, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 11 |
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