Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $719 — 73% above the US median ($416), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $157 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $624 | $359 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $719 | $369 | ★ 5/5 | 258 min | 14.3% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,448 | $1,207 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,448 | $1,217 | — | — | — |
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 June 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 $719 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,307 list price could save about $588 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Finkenberg, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 102 |
| Rafid Kasir, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 42 |
| Maneesh Bawa, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 28 |
| Christina Hansen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 21 |
| Stefan Willging, MD | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 19 |
| Oleg Gavrilyuk, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | San Diego, CA | 19 |
| Arthur Mabaquiao, M.D. | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 18 |
| Nathaniel Schuster, M.D. | Neurology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Tyler Adamson, DO | Sports Medicine | San Diego, CA | 12 |
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