Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $279 — 33% above the US median ($210), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $64 | $84 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $173 | $137 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $279 | $207 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $279 | $260 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $313 | — | ★ 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 $279 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($76). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($152).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $372 list price could save about $93 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Hague, MCD, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 305 |
| Michelle Diamond | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 180 |
| Erin Walsh, CCC-SLP,IBCLC,BCS-S | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 167 |
| Benjamin Schiedermayer | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 137 |
| Melissa Frederickson, MS, CCC/SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 133 |
| Kyra Stone, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 115 |
| Kristen Linnemeyer, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 79 |
| Sumana Jothi, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 78 |
| Andi Docktor, MA, CCC-SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 59 |
| Liza Blumenfeld | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 48 |
| Alexandra Haynes | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 44 |
| Marianne Shamlou, MA, CCC, SLP | Speech Language Pathologist | San Diego, CA | 34 |
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