Prices at 3 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $374 — 59% above the US median ($235), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $327 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $374 | $241 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $377 | $218 | ★ 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 $374 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $720 list price could save about $346 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghada Kassab, M.D. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 1,642 |
| Walter Nahm, M.D., PHD. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 860 |
| Jamison Feramisco, MD, PHD | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 490 |
| Barbara Martin, M.D. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 370 |
| Charisse Orme, MD, PHD | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 362 |
| Maryam Afshar, M.D. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 301 |
| Edward Ross, MD | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 261 |
| Caroline Piggott, M.D. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 234 |
| .Aleksandr Itkin, M.D. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 231 |
| Melissa Janovitch, P.A. | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 227 |
| Michelle Pelle, M.D. | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 226 |
| Brett Moore, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 203 |
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