Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $547 — 65% above the US median ($331), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $442 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $466 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $547 | $435 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $586 | $484 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $586 | $520 | — | — | — |
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 $547 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $850 list price could save about $303 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menore Lake, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 586 |
| Lauren Brown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 306 |
| David Fabi, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 247 |
| Garrett Cox, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 193 |
| Steven Allsing, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 174 |
| Scott Atkins, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 169 |
| William Carson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 145 |
| Brady Huang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 144 |
| Daljeet Sagoo, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 129 |
| Jeremy Mccandless, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 122 |
| Dustin Covell, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 118 |
| Eric Chiang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 107 |
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