Prices at 49 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,772 — 39% below the US median ($22,542), roughly 23.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $8,591 | $16,466 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley | Simi Valley, CA | $8,633 | $25,010 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 14.9% |
| Redlands Community Hospital | Redlands, CA | $10,553 | $13,669 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | 14.3% |
| Adventist Health Delano | Delano, CA | $16,991 | $35,914 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | 15.0% |
| Adventist Health and Rideout | Marysville, CA | $22,856 | $73,451 | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | 15.0% |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital | Sonoma, CA | $29,468 | $10,517 | ★ 2/5 | 122 min | 15.0% |
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 August 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 $13,772 — about 23.3× the Medicare rate ($592). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $53,957 list price could save about $40,185 (74%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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