Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $530 — 94% above the US median ($273), roughly 15.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $340 | $178 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $395 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $530 | $431 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $530 | $364 | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $581 | $461 | ★ 5/5 | 259 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 $530 — about 15.5× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $760 list price could save about $231 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Smitaman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 381 |
| Menore Lake, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 303 |
| Giuseppe Carotenuto, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 224 |
| Stephen Thomas, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 210 |
| William Mansfield, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 199 |
| Matthew Wilson, DPM | Podiatry | San Diego, CA | 178 |
| Evelyne Fliszar, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 167 |
| Brady Huang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 156 |
| Franz Kopp, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 145 |
| Benjamin Cullen, D.P.M. | Podiatry | San Diego, CA | 138 |
| Richard Campin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 133 |
| Lauren Brown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 123 |
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