Prices at 7 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $510 — 81% above the US median ($281), roughly 14.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Hosp Mental Health Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $160 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $510 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $510 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $916 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,144 | $110 | ★ 5/5 | 355 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 $510 — about 14.3× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $948 list price could save about $438 (46%).
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 Los Angeles
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 Gottsegen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 740 |
| Alice Ha, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 479 |
| Steven Kussman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 369 |
| Joseph Robinson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 361 |
| Richard Michelin, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 352 |
| Kambiz Motamedi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 322 |
| Brian Lee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 313 |
| Nicholas Lewis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 313 |
| Michael Chiu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 300 |
| Eric White, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 292 |
| Timothy Iafe, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 260 |
| Tigran Avoian, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA | 255 |
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