Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Other

Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr

200 W ARBOR DR, San Diego, CA 92103

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★★

How this hospital's prices compare 107 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 107 shoppable procedures, Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 8 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Diagnostic procedure preparation fair $32 → $48 1.5×
Blood test, magnesium fair $7 → $11 1.5×
Culture, bacterial fair $10 → $14 1.4×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr publishes prices for 114 shoppable procedures in San Diego, CA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Other). CMS rates it 5/5 stars, and 74% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 828 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 39,087

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 74% High Patient Rating: 73% ER Wait Time (Med): 258 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 114 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0

Prices at Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$1,312	$48	$32	1.5×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$75	$11	$7	1.5×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$36	$14	$10	1.4×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,354	$183	$131	1.4×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,450	$183	$132	1.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$61	$25	$18	1.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,044	$179	$132	1.4×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,673	$178	$133	1.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,160	$177	$137	1.3×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$64	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$62	$8	$6	1.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$64	$10	$8	1.2×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$99	$12	$10	1.2×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$18	$5	$4	1.2×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$54	$23	$19	1.2×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$19	$5	$4	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$112	$13	$11	1.2×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$87	$19	$16	1.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$23,383	$8,628	$7,334	1.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$47	$8	$7	1.2×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$14	$17	$15	1.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$153	$17	$15	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$174	$13	$11	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,942	$241	$212	1.1×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,559	$145	$128	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$124	$10	$9	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$364	$119	$107	1.1×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$259	$135	$121	1.1×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$90	$6	$5	1.1×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$65	$4	$4	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$446	$148	$134	1.1×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$30	$6	$5	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$51	$5	$5	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$156,615	$33,272	$31,007	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$58	$28	$26	1.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,959	$446	$422	1.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$123	$9	$9	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$712	$138	$132	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$19	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$73	$30	$29	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$54,399	$20,185	$19,789	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$57,371	$18,517	$18,182	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$174	$32	$32	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$53	$36	$36	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$60,461	$20,322	$20,165	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,726	$205	$206	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,225	$119	$120	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$26	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$2,853	$555	$561	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$544	$196	$198	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,774	$277	$280	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,605	$282	$286	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$26	$5	$5	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,131	$318	$326	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$3,670	$284	$294	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,232	$267	$283	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$173	$65	$74	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,327	$97	$115	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$68	$32	$38	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$452	$87	$111	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,120	$86	$117	0.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$118	$44	$60	0.7×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,275	$423	$577	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,798	$282	$389	0.7×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$383	$128	$179	0.7×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$158	$77	$109	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,062	$193	$278	0.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$5,157	$474	$718	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,702	$174	$276	0.6×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$660	$63	$104	0.6×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$179	$58	$97	0.6×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$4,895	$336	$580	0.6×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$37,599	$1,442	$2,672	0.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,103	$302	$598	0.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$194	$90	$182	0.5×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$70	$17	$36	0.5×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$496	$421	$897	0.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$94	$13	$31	0.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$400	$37	$90	0.4×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$175	$34	$83	0.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$166	$13	$32	0.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$419	$37	$95	0.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$101	$14	$36	0.4×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$283	$37	$96	0.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$591	$36	$94	0.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$248	$42	$110	0.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$398	$36	$95	0.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$113	$43	$114	0.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$581	$35	$95	0.4×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$235	$34	$97	0.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$180	$13	$39	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$351	$31	$101	0.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$215	$19	$67	0.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$425	$27	$101	0.3×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$17,055	$790	$3,348	0.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$406	$18	$93	0.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$27,877	$575	$3,605	0.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$34	$5	$49	0.1×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$248	$36	$382	0.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$21,732	$493	$3,639	unverified
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$533	—	$260	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$50,861	—	$10,545	—
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$101	—	$17	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$28,559	—	$5,167	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$170	—	$59	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$9	—	$15	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$12,072	—	$1,618	—
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$169	—	$160	—
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$95	—	$35	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$46,531	—	$10,294	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$496	—	$205	—
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$126	—	$104	unverified
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$213	—	$169	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$135	—	$53	unverified