Prices at 84 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,309
Chargemaster (median)
$9,116
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,499
Medicare pays
$483
Typical cash range: $1,992 – $13,813.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $645 | $2,458 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $788 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $1,064 | $2,512 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $1,064 | $2,512 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $1,064 | $2,512 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,064 | $2,512 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,243 | $2,512 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $2,491 | $2,118 | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 16.5% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $2,499 | $2,499 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $2,499 | $2,499 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $2,499 | $2,499 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $2,499 | $2,499 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $2,499 | $2,499 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $2,499 | $2,499 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $3,410 | $2,500 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Downey | Downey, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $3,609 | $2,373 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
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.