Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$597
Chargemaster (median)
$728
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$31
Medicare pays
$26
Typical cash range: $284 – $1,123.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $284 | $23 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $284 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $909 | $39 | ★ 1/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,214 | $157 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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