Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $838 — 80% above the US median ($466), roughly 19.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $209 | $480 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $800 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $838 | $711 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,155 | $870 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,155 | $939 | — | — | — |
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 $838 — about 19.3× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,539 list price could save about $701 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboo Nasar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 549 |
| Xuanha White, D.O. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | San Diego, CA | 463 |
| Edward Federman, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 422 |
| Ni-Cheng Liang, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 149 |
| Sheri Tran | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 94 |
| Hassan Haddadin, M.D | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 79 |
| Steven Wong, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 33 |
| Christopher Stafford, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | San Diego, CA | 32 |
| Tarik Ngab, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 29 |
| John Kelso, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | San Diego, CA | 29 |
| Timothy Morris, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 28 |
| Gregory Ranches, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | San Diego, CA | 24 |
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