Prices at 7 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $421 — 57% above the US median ($268), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Hosp Mental Health Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $136 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $421 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $421 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $855 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $953 | $110 | ★ 5/5 | 355 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 $421 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($38). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $810 list price could save about $389 (48%).
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 Los Angeles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elayne Garber, MD | Rheumatology | Los Angeles, CA | 534 |
| Arash Horizon, M.D. | Rheumatology | Los Angeles, CA | 490 |
| Christopher Gottsegen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 490 |
| Alice Ha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 432 |
| Alfred Sein, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 389 |
| Steven Kussman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 387 |
| Kambiz Motamedi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 385 |
| Ryan Dellamaggiora, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 361 |
| Benjamin Levine, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 288 |
| Jordan Gross, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 286 |
| David Kulber, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 266 |
| Timothy Iafe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 245 |
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