Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$14,765
Chargemaster (median)
$28,395
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,193
Medicare pays
$1,049
$14,765$22,173
Median cash $14,765 · Medicare $1,049 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $14,765 – $22,173. The median cash price is about 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $14,765 | $3,908 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $14,765 | $3,908 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $24,025 | $27,650 | ★ 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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