Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,016 — 92% above the US median ($528), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $522 | $250 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $827 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,016 | $826 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,016 | $846 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $1,120 | $920 | ★ 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 $1,016 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,590 list price could save about $575 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Carswell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 221 |
| Lien Doan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 213 |
| Amanda Murphy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 182 |
| Aboo Nasar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | San Diego, CA | 182 |
| Scott Atkins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 165 |
| Aman Khurana, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 159 |
| Richard Campin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 157 |
| Kathryn Fowler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 133 |
| Anthony Herrera, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | San Diego, CA | 131 |
| Michael Hahn, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 121 |
| Luke Wojdyla, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 100 |
| Derek Rycewicz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 93 |
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