Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,138 — 220% above the US median ($669), roughly 18.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $726 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $1,427 | $167 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $2,848 | $1,566 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $2,848 | $1,566 | — | — | — |
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 $2,138 — about 18.7× the Medicare rate ($114). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,331 list price could save about $194 (8%).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud Moammar, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Orange, CA | 210 |
| Andrew Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 174 |
| Bryn Henderson, D.O. | Family Practice | Orange, CA | 166 |
| Justin Glavis-Bloom, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 94 |
| Ankit Patel, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 81 |
| James Shi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 63 |
| Layla Shirkhoda, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 61 |
| Trien Dang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 60 |
| Roozbeh Houshyar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 60 |
| Garrett Ward, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 58 |
| Geoffrey Sigmund, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 57 |
| Karen Tran-Harding, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 54 |
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