Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,594 — 109% above the US median ($1,239), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $2,594 | $2,070 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $2,594 | $2,070 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $2,594 | $2,070 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
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 $2,594 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,764 list price could save about $3,170 (55%).
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 Loma Linda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Dang | Physician Assistant | Loma Linda, CA | 109 |
| Jeffrey Karst, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 36 |
| Daniel Jin, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 26 |
| Kyle Cooper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 25 |
| Alexander Cho | Interventional Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 23 |
| Jason Smith, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 20 |
| Ohwook Kwon, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Loma Linda, CA | 17 |
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