Prices at 8 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $437 — 49% above the US median ($293), roughly 11.0× 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 | $233 | $149 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $406 | $142 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $437 | $117 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $437 | $117 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $662 | $206 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,373 | $132 | ★ 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 $437 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $837 list price could save about $400 (48%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Wexley, DDS | Oral Surgery (Dentist only) | Los Angeles, CA | 43 |
| Michael Linetsky, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 30 |
| Milos Cekic, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Los Angeles, CA | 15 |
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