Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,056 — 47% above the US median ($721), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $863 | $676 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $863 | $676 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,056 | $768 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $1,295 | $906 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,744 | $12,716 | ★ 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 $1,056 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,660 list price could save about $604 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Lepe, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 1,553 |
| Rovin Santos, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Los Angeles, CA | 1,426 |
| Jack Azad, M.D. | General Practice | Los Angeles, CA | 1,371 |
| John Simmonds, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 1,354 |
| Jose Hernandez | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 1,216 |
| Bung Joo Choi, PA | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 1,205 |
| Bung Joo Choi, PA | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 1,151 |
| Elika Derek, M.D. | General Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 1,116 |
| John Simmonds, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 1,114 |
| Frank Jimenez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 1,077 |
| Jason Aguirre, M.D. | General Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 926 |
| Elika Derek, M.D. | General Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 900 |
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