Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $616 — 123% above the US median ($276), roughly 18.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $348 | $151 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $484 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $748 | $421 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $748 | $421 | — | — | — |
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 $616 — about 18.6× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $748 list price could save about $132 (18%).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Debottis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 62 |
| Daniel Gittings | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 52 |
| Michael Shepard, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 27 |
| Navid Ghalambor, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 17 |
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