Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $263 | $223 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $277 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $336 | $242 | ★ 4/5 | 194 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Weinreb, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 1,161 |
| Cristiana Vasile, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 514 |
| Andrew Camp, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 479 |
| Karim Zablit, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 433 |
| Catherine Sheils, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 406 |
| Gitane Patel, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 377 |
| Mark Warlen, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 338 |
| Adam Dao, MD | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 337 |
| Barry Katzman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 242 |
| Sara Julazadeh, O.D. | Optometry | San Diego, CA | 230 |
| Reuben Yoo, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 213 |
| Edwin Chen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | San Diego, CA | 211 |
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