Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $364 — 52% above the US median ($240), roughly 13.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $130 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $351 | $279 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $364 | $117 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $454 | $352 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $454 | $411 | — | — | — |
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 $364 — about 13.0× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($56).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $605 list price could save about $241 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepideh Babaei, MD, FRCP, DABR | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 131 |
| Charles Hennemeyer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 129 |
| Menore Lake, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 125 |
| Amilcare Gentili, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 84 |
| Rajesh Dhillon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 70 |
| Daljeet Sagoo, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 53 |
| Damian Dyckman, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 52 |
| Michael Finch, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 50 |
| Jason Pierce, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 49 |
| Benjamin Comora, DO, MBA | Diagnostic Radiology | San Diego, CA | 31 |
| Mahmood Pazirandeh, MD, FACP, FACR | Rheumatology | San Diego, CA | 20 |
| William Holland, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | San Diego, CA | 15 |
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