Prices at 5 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $732 — 262% above the US median ($202), roughly 28.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $476 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $725 | $126 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $738 | $126 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $820 | $129 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $732 — about 28.8× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $779 list price could save about $48 (6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hope, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 2,969 |
| Shravan Sridhar | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 2,945 |
| Michael Shirazi, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 2,819 |
| Maya Vella, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 2,692 |
| Judong Pan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 2,316 |
| Jonathan Liu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 2,182 |
| Francisco Lazaga, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 2,004 |
| Ashwani Gore | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 1,965 |
| Jamie Schroeder, MD PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 1,852 |
| Brett Elicker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 1,771 |
| Kimberly Kallianos, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 1,757 |
| Yoo Jin Lee, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 1,592 |
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