Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,196 — 66% above the US median ($721), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $514 | $951 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $863 | $676 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $1,196 | $879 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,052 | $1,074 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $2,052 | $1,280 | — | — | — |
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 $1,196 — about 6.4× 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 $2,175 list price could save about $979 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison Feramisco, MD, PHD | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 1,567 |
| Nicholas Bai, PA | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 1,089 |
| Nicholas Bai, PA | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 804 |
| Jianhong He, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 794 |
| Ashley Fuentes, MSN, RN | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 478 |
| John Meier, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 471 |
| Jamison Feramisco, MD, PHD | Dermatology | San Diego, CA | 432 |
| Lyndsey Alvut, AGPCNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 365 |
| Cristina Gordon, MD | General Practice | San Diego, CA | 339 |
| Jacqueline Lindow, RD, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 284 |
| Mason Chew, MSN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 278 |
| Lyndsey Alvut, AGPCNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 264 |
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