Prices at 3 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $286 — 77% above the US median ($162), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $231 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $286 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $286 | — | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $286 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($106). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($212).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $511 list price could save about $225 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Yen, M.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 1,105 |
| Raja Sivamani, M.D., M.S., A.H.E. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 1,031 |
| Cynthia Chambers, MD | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 644 |
| Shurong Chang, M.D., PH.D. | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 334 |
| Whitney Fisk | Dermatology | Sacramento, CA | 83 |
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