Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,150 — 321% above the US median ($273), roughly 33.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $566 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $1,150 | $126 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $1,377 | $126 | ★ 3/5 | 160 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 $1,150 — about 33.8× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Kaiser, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 372 |
| Terry Lynch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 348 |
| Ellen Chang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 323 |
| Keith Donatto, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 293 |
| Kevin Mcgill | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 273 |
| Daria Motamedi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 252 |
| Matthew Epstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 190 |
| Monara Dini, DPM | Podiatry | San Francisco, CA | 187 |
| Kevin Sweetwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 177 |
| Lynne Steinbach, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 142 |
| Ashley Lee | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 138 |
| Mher Vartivarian, D.P.M. | Podiatry | San Francisco, CA | 130 |
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