Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,424 — 226% above the US median ($437), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $514 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $1,424 | $801 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $1,424 | $801 | — | — | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $1,665 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 151 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 $1,424 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($100). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($200).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgely Meyers, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 392 |
| Hyung Won Choi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 164 |
| Jennifer Chen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 146 |
| Irene Tsai, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 132 |
| April Ballard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 74 |
| Antony Minasaghanian, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 64 |
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