Tri-City Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 359 procedures at Tri-City Medical Center, Oceanside, CA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

12% abovethe US average price, across 359 priced procedures
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4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend52%
ER wait (median)248 min
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care86%

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority · 397 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 359 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $104 $173 $29 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,118 $1,864 $1,387 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $404 $673 $156 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $395 $658 $156 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $404 $673 $156 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $596 $993 $548 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $416 $694 $275 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $497 $828 $498 $174
Albumin blood test $50 $83 $5 $5
Aldosterone test $16 $26 $43 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $53 $88 $5 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $10 $17 $18 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $50 $83 $6 $5
Ammonia blood test $33 $55 $15 $15
Amniocentesis $1,078 $1,797 $1,230 $120
Amylase test $50 $83 $7 $6
Annual physical (established patient) $211 $351 $0 —
Annual physical (new patient) $261 $435 $0 —
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $3,492 $5,821 $0 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $68,640 $114,400 $0 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $43 $72 $27 $26
AST liver enzyme test $50 $83 $5 $5
Barium swallow study $403 $671 $253 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $316 $526 $249 $182
Benign skin lesion removal $765 $1,275 $879 $171
Bilirubin blood test $26 $44 $5 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $96 $160 $5 $4
Blood crossmatch $252 $420 $213 —
Blood glucose test $50 $83 $5 $5
Blood transfusion $1,967 $3,278 $597 $47
Blood type and screen $124 $206 $68 $10
Blood type test $132 $220 $160 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $132 $220 $160 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $70 $116 $50 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $88 $146 $41 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $513 $855 $165 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,356 $3,926 $3,550 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $757 $1,261 $541 $259
Breast biopsy $1,907 $3,179 $2,735 $478
Breast MRI $1,588 $2,646 $306 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $1,588 $2,646 $362 $216
Breast ultrasound $278 $463 $152 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $278 $463 $152 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $278 $463 $139 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $341 $569 $412 $133
Bronchoscopy $1,959 $3,265 $3,181 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $332 $553 $250 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $335 $559 $250 $93
Burn treatment $334 $556 $250 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $59 $98 $5 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $11 $19 $22 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $11 $19 $22 $21
Calcium blood test $53 $88 $5 $5
Cardiac ablation $16,926 $28,210 $29,675 $759
Cardiac catheterization $4,235 $7,058 $5,700 $1,049
Cardiac rehabilitation $223 $372 $182 $26
Cardiac stress test $812 $1,354 $431 $39
Cardioversion $2,186 $3,644 $894 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $358 $596 $375 $156
CEA tumor marker test $100 $166 $20 $19
Central line placement $1,172 $1,953 $4,381 $238
Cesarean section (C-section) $11,483 $19,138 $11,213 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $320 $534 $234 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $103 $171 $108 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $538 $897 $465 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,055 $1,759 $1,060 $311
Chest tube insertion $1,055 $1,759 $2,701 $143
Chest X-ray $326 $543 $128 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $297 $495 $125 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $350 $584 $125 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $403 $671 $0 —
CK-MB heart enzyme test $45 $76 $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $122 $204 $6 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $46 $76 $8 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $47 $78 $8 $8
Complex wound repair $755 $1,258 $785 $390
Comprehensive metabolic panel $20 $33 $11 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $695 $1,159 $610 $115
Copper blood test $9 $15 $13 $12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $159,512 $265,853 $57,064 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $997 $1,662 $287 $326
Cortisol test $114 $190 $17 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $50 $83 $51 $51
CPAP titration study $791 $1,318 $293 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $22 $37 $7 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,605 $4,341 $287 $281
CT angiography of the head $3,170 $5,284 $287 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $2,221 $3,702 $253 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $3,713 $6,188 $509 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $4,424 $7,374 $601 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $3,713 $6,188 $601 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $2,659 $4,432 $378 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,377 $3,961 $287 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,065 $3,442 $287 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,029 $1,715 $172 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,225 $2,041 $327 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,225 $2,041 $529 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,081 $1,801 $172 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,978 $3,296 $230 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,377 $3,961 $287 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,978 $3,296 $287 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,630 $2,716 $172 $133
CT scan of the head $2,204 $3,674 $230 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,906 $4,843 $287 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,417 $4,028 $287 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,992 $3,320 $172 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,441 $2,402 $230 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,441 $2,402 $287 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,322 $2,204 $172 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,630 $2,716 $241 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $688 $1,147 $287 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,978 $3,296 $529 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,630 $2,716 $172 $130
CT scan of the neck $2,097 $3,495 $253 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,804 $3,006 $481 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,978 $3,296 $529 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,630 $2,716 $172 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,318 $3,863 $287 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $2,097 $3,495 $287 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $2,041 $3,402 $172 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,978 $3,296 $230 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,377 $3,961 $287 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,978 $3,296 $287 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,630 $2,716 $172 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $2,204 $3,674 $230 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,906 $4,843 $287 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $2,417 $4,028 $287 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,992 $3,320 $172 $128
D-dimer test $173 $288 $11 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $38,145 $63,575 $41,105 $798
Diagnostic mammogram $203 $338 $133 $140
Drug screen (urine) $102 $170 $65 $17
Echocardiogram $1,337 $2,229 $674 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $532 $886 $354 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $789 $1,315 $421 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $698 $1,163 $431 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $222 $371 $84 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $222 $371 $84 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $698 $1,163 $431 $448
Electrolyte panel $17 $29 $7 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $406 $677 $176 $141
Emergency department visit $972 $1,620 $367 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $305 $508 $111 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $608 $1,014 $204 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $972 $1,620 $356 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,504 $2,507 $553 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $2,270 $3,784 $803 $171
Epidural steroid injection $782 $1,304 $1,166 $275
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,064 $1,774 $1,537 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $648 $1,080 $355 $164
Family therapy session $257 $429 $259 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $65 $108 $0 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $65 $108 $0 $4
Ferritin (iron) test $83 $139 $14 $14
Fibrinogen test $173 $289 $10 $10
Flu test $163 $271 $17 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $60 $100 $15 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $597 $995 $610 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $29 $48 $9 $9
FSH hormone test $11 $19 $20 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $862 $1,437 $698 $334
GGT liver test $20 $34 $8 $7
Group therapy session $122 $204 $150 $30
H. pylori test $145 $241 $71 $67
HDL cholesterol test $71 $119 $9 $8
Hematocrit test $23 $39 $2 $2
Hemodialysis $853 $1,421 $960 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $8 $13 $10 $10
Hepatitis A vaccine $301 $501 $70 —
Hepatitis B test $70 $117 $11 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $262 $436 $70 —
Hepatitis C test $66 $111 $15 $14
Holter heart monitor $415 $692 $160 $26
Iron blood test $50 $83 $7 $6
IUD removal $514 $857 $401 $112
IV infusion therapy $346 $576 $268 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $67 $112 $65 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $346 $576 $295 $67
IVC filter placement $4,540 $7,567 $7,553 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $497 $828 $500 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $497 $828 $500 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $500 $833 $453 $56
Kidney biopsy $1,907 $3,179 $2,735 $492
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $24,250 $40,417 $6,105 $760
Kidney ultrasound $388 $646 $161 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $243 $405 $161 $61
Knee joint injection $458 $763 $453 $69
Knee replacement $41,270 $68,783 $30,317 $18,054
Lactate test $163 $271 $12 $12
Laryngoscopy $963 $1,606 $1,246 $189
LDH test $50 $83 $6 $6
LDL cholesterol test $24 $40 $11 $11
Leg artery angiogram $4,576 $7,626 $4,381 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $8,433 $14,055 $10,533 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $350 $584 $306 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $350 $584 $173 $116
Lipase test $40 $66 $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $83 $139 $14 $13
Liver biopsy $1,907 $3,179 $2,735 $288
Liver function panel $116 $194 $9 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion $122,782 $204,636 $58,895 $1,511
Lung function test (PFT) $448 $747 $392 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $697 $1,162 $743 $291
Magnesium blood test $64 $107 $7 $7
MMR vaccine $226 $376 $0 —
MRA of the brain $921 $1,535 $485 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $921 $1,535 $601 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $921 $1,535 $601 $328
MRA of the neck $921 $1,535 $485 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $921 $1,535 $601 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,327 $3,879 $601 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,327 $3,879 $485 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,327 $3,879 $601 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,096 $3,493 $383 $194
MRI of the ankle $2,036 $3,393 $481 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,744 $2,906 $383 $222
MRI of the brain $2,251 $3,751 $485 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $2,251 $3,751 $601 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $2,096 $3,493 $383 $195
MRI of the chest $1,978 $3,296 $685 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $1,978 $3,296 $1,100 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,327 $3,879 $601 $466
MRI of the knee $2,251 $3,751 $765 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $2,251 $3,751 $1,100 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,096 $3,493 $383 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,251 $3,751 $481 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,251 $3,751 $601 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,096 $3,493 $383 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $2,327 $3,879 $485 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,327 $3,879 $601 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $2,327 $3,879 $601 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $2,096 $3,493 $383 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $2,327 $3,879 $485 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,327 $3,879 $601 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,327 $3,879 $601 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,096 $3,493 $383 $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,223 $3,705 $485 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,223 $3,705 $601 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $2,096 $3,493 $383 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,508 $2,514 $726 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,508 $2,514 $1,100 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,115 $1,858 $383 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,928 $3,214 $481 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,605 $2,676 $383 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $312 $520 $293 $9
Nerve conduction study $484 $807 $392 $118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $278 $463 $151 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $1,913 $3,189 $1,863 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $306 $510 $153 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $306 $510 $153 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $182 $303 $153 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $306 $510 $153 $101
Office visit (established patient) $207 $345 $0 $115
Office visit (new patient) $239 $399 $0 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $207 $345 $0 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $239 $399 $0 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $207 $345 $0 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $239 $399 $0 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $251 $419 $0 $237
Pacemaker insertion $57,671 $96,118 $26,398 $15,506
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $84 $140 $43 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $470 $784 $151 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $470 $784 $156 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $169 $282 $144 $51
Phosphorus blood test $11 $19 $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $306 $510 $151 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $306 $510 $151 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $306 $510 $151 $98
Platelet count $85 $141 $5 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $64 $107 $8 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $500 $834 $151 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $500 $834 $151 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $444 $740 $156 $136
Procalcitonin test $103 $172 $29 $27
Prolactin test $13 $21 $20 $19
Prostate biopsy $1,903 $3,171 $3,436 —
Prostate test (PSA) $52 $87 $19 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $329 $549 $244 $188
Psychotherapy session $221 $369 $269 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation $365 $609 $95 $87
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,465 $2,442 $0 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $776 $1,294 $174 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $776 $1,294 $174 $72
Screening mammogram $215 $358 $115 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $349 $581 $156 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $65 $108 $4 $3
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $335 $559 $250 $114
Simple wound stitches $335 $559 $250 $127
Skin biopsy $596 $993 $548 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $1,906 $3,177 $548 $121
Skin tag removal $332 $553 $250 $92
Soft tissue ultrasound $162 $270 $144 $64
Speech therapy $291 $485 $116 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $782 $1,304 $950 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $6,041 $10,068 $9,832 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $245 $408 $215 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $448 $747 $431 $43
Strep throat test $145 $241 $17 $17
Stress echocardiogram $1,282 $2,137 $758 $209
Swallow study $364 $607 $131 $85
T3 thyroid test $57 $96 $15 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $187 $312 $38 —
Testosterone test $14 $24 $27 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $24 $40 $18 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $349 $581 $156 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $672 $1,120 $541 $145
Total protein test $77 $128 $4 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,026 $1,710 $758 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,315 $2,191 $844 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $652 $1,086 $156 $118
Trigger point injection $458 $763 $453 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $458 $763 $453 $52
Triglycerides test $26 $44 $6 $6
Troponin (heart) test $80 $134 $13 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,534 $4,223 $4,785 $94
Upper GI series (barium) $621 $1,035 $253 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $50 $83 $5 $5
Urinalysis $76 $127 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $94 $157 $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test $60 $101 $9 $9
Vaccine administration $96 $160 $58 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $96 $160 $0 $16
Vaginal delivery $8,590 $14,317 $7,833 $5,487
Vitamin B12 test $60 $100 $16 $15
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $27,623 $46,038 $20,540 $11,645
Wound debridement $871 $1,452 $722 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $250 $416 $128 $36
X-ray of the ankle $342 $570 $125 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $326 $543 $125 $33
X-ray of the elbow $385 $642 $125 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $427 $712 $137 $39
X-ray of the foot $328 $546 $125 $34
X-ray of the forearm $326 $543 $125 $29
X-ray of the hand $328 $546 $125 $38
X-ray of the hip $404 $674 $125 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $326 $543 $125 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $404 $674 $126 $49
X-ray of the knee $442 $736 $137 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $326 $543 $125 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $385 $642 $125 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $442 $736 $151 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $664 $1,107 $151 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $427 $711 $151 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $664 $1,107 $151 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $289 $482 $125 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $452 $753 $151 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $446 $744 $151 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $457 $762 $151 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $404 $674 $137 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $404 $674 $125 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $400 $667 $151 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $326 $543 $151 $28
X-ray of the ribs $550 $916 $137 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $535 $892 $125 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $550 $916 $151 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $385 $642 $125 $36
X-ray of the skull $494 $823 $151 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $326 $543 $125 $32
X-ray of the wrist $385 $642 $125 $43
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Doctors affiliated with Tri-City Medical Center

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Benjamin Freeze, MD, PHDDiagnostic Radiology3,605
Neil Gupta, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,137
Kiran Patel, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology3,076
Douglas Triffon, M.D.Cardiology2,911
Christina Adams, MDCardiology2,802
Michael Grant, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,770
Mina Zakhary, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,662
Jordan Allem, M.D.Cardiology2,630
Sean Pinnell, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology2,197
Eric Hong, M.D.Cardiology2,148
Jennifer Mayberry, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,748
Jan Kulhanek, MDCardiology1,730
Steven Zhao, MDCritical Care (Intensivists)1,502
Hanh Bui, M.D.Cardiology1,328
Reza Amerinasab, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,328

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Before you go — your checklist at Tri-City Medical Center

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