Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,776 — 7% above the US median ($1,666), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,776 | $1,045 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $1,776 | $1,045 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,776 | $1,045 | ★ 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 $1,776 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,947 list price could save about $2,171 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramesh Bansal, M.D. | Adult Congenital Heart Disease | Loma Linda, CA | 75 |
| Christopher Cullom, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Loma Linda, CA | 41 |
| Purvi Parwani, M.D. | Cardiology | Loma Linda, CA | 35 |
| Michael Benggon, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Loma Linda, CA | 31 |
| Melissa Mccabe, MD, MSCR | Anesthesiology | Loma Linda, CA | 26 |
| Vinutha Rajesh, MD | Cardiology | Loma Linda, CA | 20 |
| Jason Gatling, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Loma Linda, CA | 14 |
| Uoo Kim, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Loma Linda, CA | 14 |
| Alec Kherlopian, MD, MPH | Cardiology | Loma Linda, CA | 14 |
| Hyungjin Kim, D.O. | Cardiology | Loma Linda, CA | 13 |
| Stanley Brauer, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Loma Linda, CA | 12 |
| Anas Alani, MD | Cardiology | Loma Linda, CA | 11 |
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