Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,338 — 153% above the US median ($528), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $907 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $1,307 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $1,368 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $1,957 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $1,338 — about 12.3× 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 $1,494 list price could save about $157 (10%).
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 Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Shum, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 94 |
| Liina Poder, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 82 |
| Jake Adkins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 71 |
| Joseph Leach, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 71 |
| Jonathan George, M.D. | Otolaryngology | San Francisco, CA | 69 |
| Diana Baker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 67 |
| Jason Curtis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 66 |
| Ruth Goldstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 64 |
| Benjamin Howard, M.D. | General Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 64 |
| Sean Woolen | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 63 |
| Omar Hassan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 62 |
| Trina Sheedy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 62 |
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