Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $109 — 66% above the US median ($66), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $21 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $109 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $182 | $154 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
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 $109 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $210 list price could save about $101 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Shur, AUD | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 358 |
| Alycia Anzalone, AU.D. | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 303 |
| Gary Miya, M.D | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 168 |
| Cyrus Torchinsky, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 156 |
| Charles Ruby, AU.D. | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 151 |
| Mena Said, MD | Otolaryngology | San Diego, CA | 140 |
| Allison Almon, AU.D. | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 125 |
| Robert Faillace, AUD, CCC/A | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 116 |
| Emily Sereno, AUD | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 109 |
| Meghan Cervantes, AUD | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 99 |
| Erika Zettner, AU.D. | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 99 |
| Kiri Rao, AU.D. | Audiologist | San Diego, CA | 95 |
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