Prices at 5 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $277 — 71% above the US median ($162), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $277 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $277 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $698 | $161 | ★ 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 $277 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $532 list price could save about $255 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Law, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,769 |
| Michelle Sato, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 1,090 |
| Sok Nam, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 945 |
| Sunil Bhandarkar, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 833 |
| Benjamin Xu, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 747 |
| Andrew Cho, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 676 |
| Megan Sam, OD | Optometry | Los Angeles, CA | 666 |
| Victoria Tseng, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 625 |
| Jo Ann Giaconi, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 601 |
| Brian Song, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 567 |
| Van Nguyen, MD | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 562 |
| Nicholas Marsico, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Los Angeles, CA | 525 |
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