Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,106 — 91% above the US median ($6,326), roughly 33.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,457 | $6,896 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $12,106 | $6,178 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $30,804 | $14,672 | ★ 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 $12,106 — about 33.2× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,280 list price could save about $11,174 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Owusu, M.D. | Urology | San Diego, CA | 28 |
| Mark-Rally Pe, M.D. | Urology | San Diego, CA | 19 |
| Jason Woo, MD | Urology | San Diego, CA | 18 |
| Roger Sur, M.D. | Urology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| James Roberts, M.D. | Urology | San Diego, CA | 15 |
| Tony Chen, M.D. | Urology | San Diego, CA | 12 |
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