Prices at 4 hospitals in San Francisco, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,360 — 311% above the US median ($331), roughly 27.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $672 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Van Ness Campus | San Francisco, CA | $1,360 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp | San Francisco, CA | $1,537 | $151 | ★ 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 $1,360 — about 27.5× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Mcgill | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 396 |
| Daria Motamedi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 357 |
| Lynne Steinbach, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 316 |
| Nirmaan Dayal, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 234 |
| Kevin Sweetwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 215 |
| Terry Lynch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 189 |
| Ellen Chang, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 165 |
| Jennifer Van Warmerdam, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 135 |
| Sarah Nobles | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 116 |
| Jason Bailey | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 106 |
| Victor Prieto, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Francisco, CA | 99 |
| Flora Stepansky, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Francisco, CA | 93 |
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