Prices at 6 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $767 — 126% above the US median ($340), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $452 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $714 | $136 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $767 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $767 | $149 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $798 | — | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Sutter Center for Psychiatry | Sacramento, CA | $798 | — | — | — | — |
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 $767 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $964 list price could save about $197 (20%).
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 Sacramento
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Panero, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Sacramento, CA | 56 |
| Dennis Mcdonald, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 26 |
| Ricardo Maselli, M.D. | Neurology | Sacramento, CA | 23 |
| Raymond Dougherty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 20 |
| Curtis Duffield, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 18 |
| Michael Norton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 15 |
| Nicole Carbo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 14 |
| Michele Sibley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 14 |
| Tanvi Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 13 |
| Saif Farhan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Sacramento, CA | 12 |
| Allen Li, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Sacramento, CA | 11 |
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