Prices at 4 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,123 — 184% above the US median ($396), roughly 21.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $472 | $182 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $652 | $150 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | $1,594 | $896 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital-Orange | Orange, CA | $1,594 | $896 | — | — | — |
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 $1,123 — about 21.0× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,387 list price could save about $264 (19%).
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 Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Deckey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 410 |
| Jeremy Smith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 314 |
| Michael Danto, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Orange, CA | 245 |
| Lawrence Wang, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 135 |
| Asif Jillani, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Orange, CA | 86 |
| Daniel Le, M.D. | Pain Management | Orange, CA | 77 |
| Peter Pham, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 76 |
| Jon White, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Orange, CA | 75 |
| Amilcar Diaz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 65 |
| Jonas Castaneda-Panuco | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 59 |
| Trien Dang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Orange, CA | 57 |
| Michael Nieto, M.D. | Pediatric Medicine | Orange, CA | 46 |
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