Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $993 — 322% above the US median ($236), roughly 28.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $403 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $993 | $126 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $1,064 | $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 $993 — about 28.9× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Cox, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 259 |
| Terry Lynch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 217 |
| Ellen Chang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 169 |
| Daria Motamedi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 169 |
| Kevin Mcgill | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 157 |
| Kevin Sweetwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 148 |
| Amy Huang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 113 |
| Matthew Epstein, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 111 |
| James Chen, M.D., M.P.H. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 46 |
| Katherine Ziesing, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 40 |
| Lynne Steinbach, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 39 |
| Johnna Walker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | San Francisco, CA | 32 |
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