Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $171 — 193% above the US median ($59), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $171 | $17 | ★ 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 $171 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $306 list price could save about $135 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Franklin, P.T. | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 27 |
| Gurinder Wadhwa, DO | Family Practice | San Francisco, CA | 26 |
| Mckenzie Payton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 22 |
| Chelsea Cheeley, PA | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 22 |
| Mary Jane Connell, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 19 |
| Vino Palli, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 19 |
| Michael Rokeach, MD | Emergency Medicine | San Francisco, CA | 18 |
| Genell Hilton, PHD, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Francisco, CA | 14 |
All Strep throat test prices in California → · All Strep throat test prices (national) · All hospitals in San Francisco