How much does major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/o MCC cost in San Diego, CA?
CPT 470 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for San Diego, CA.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente San Diego Zion Medical Center (San Diego) lowest | Hospital | $13,284negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital (San Diego) | Hospital | $13,927cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Tri-City Medical Center (Oceanside) | Hospital | $18,936negotiated | — | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital (La Jolla) | Hospital | $36,357cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Sharp Grossmont Hospital (La Mesa) | Hospital | $41,123cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas (Encinitas) | Hospital | $43,402cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista (Chula Vista) | Hospital | $43,536cash | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (La Jolla) | Hospital | $48,421cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego (San Diego) | Hospital | $49,604cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| UC San Diego Health - Hillcrest & Jacobs Medical Center (San Diego) | Hospital | $58,623cash | — | — |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital (Coronado) gross charge | Hospital | $108,334cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center (Chula Vista) gross charge | Hospital | $108,334cash | — | — |
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- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 470 is $45,978.92, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $23,291.50–$56,368.01. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 470 cost in San Diego, CA?
For major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/o MCC (CPT 470) in San Diego, CA, a fair self-pay price is around $42,263, with hospitals ranging from $23,292 to $56,368 across 12 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/o MCC cost in San Diego, CA?
A fair self-pay price for major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/o MCC (CPT 470) in San Diego, CA is around $42,263, with hospital prices ranging from $23,292 to $56,368 across 12 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of major joint replacement, lower extremity, w/o MCC?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.