Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $405 — 72% above the US median ($235), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $258 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $552 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $405 — about 3.4× 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 $622 list price could save about $217 (35%).
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 Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Hsiao, M.D., PHD. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 533 |
| Helen Manber, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 432 |
| Mariam Amin, M.D | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 355 |
| Jennifer Lee, M.D. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 326 |
| Timothy Schmidt, PHD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 266 |
| Michael Dans, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 241 |
| Lucia Tuffanelli, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 201 |
| Sinae Kane, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 188 |
| Michael Waul, MD | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 171 |
| Diana Camarillo, M.D., | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 166 |
| Tracy Evans, M.D | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 164 |
| Quita Cruciger, M.D. | Dermatology | San Francisco, CA | 159 |
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