Prices at 6 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,358 — 236% above the US median ($701), roughly 9.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $2,249 | $2,812 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,358 | $893 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,358 | $893 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $6,408 | — | ★ 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 September 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 $2,358 — about 9.8× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,916 list price could save about $2,558 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Yen, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 167 |
| Emil Tanghetti, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 75 |
| Emil Tanghetti, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 50 |
| Allison Weinkle, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 39 |
| Ann Haas, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 38 |
| Genevieve Towne, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 36 |
| Allison Weinkle, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 35 |
| Christine Sung | Physician Assistant | Sacramento, CA | 33 |
| Shurong Chang, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 29 |
| Nasim Fazel, MD, DDS | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 27 |
| Whitney Fisk | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
| Adam Ford, MD | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 16 |
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