Prices at 170 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $25 — 24% below the US median ($33), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $4 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | 16.1% |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $4 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 17.3% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $4 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $4 | $6 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $5 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.9% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose, CA | $5 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| UCI Health-Lakewood | Lakewood, CA | $5 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.6% |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $5 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.2% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $5 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| St Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $6 | $6 | — | — | — |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $6 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 359 min | 15.2% |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville, CA | $6 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
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 June 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 $25 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $53 list price could save about $28 (53%).
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