Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,325 — 22% above the US median ($4,353), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $5,325 | $3,825 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $5,325 | $3,825 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $11,660 | $25,898 | ★ 5/5 | 355 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 $5,325 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,240 list price could save about $4,915 (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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Pekarovics, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | 354 |
| Joseph Ghazal, M.D. | Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | 75 |
| Terrence Fitzgibbons, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 64 |
| Harold Tabaie, MD | Vascular Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 45 |
| Jilbert Eradat, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 36 |
| Gregory Hong, MD | Cardiology | Los Angeles, CA | 23 |
| Steven Farley, MD | Vascular Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 12 |
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