Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$14,331
Chargemaster (median)
$27,560
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$16,862
Medicare pays
$1,410
$6,768$14,331
Median cash $14,331 · Medicare $1,410 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $6,768 – $14,331. The median cash price is about 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $28,632 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $14,331 | $15,635 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $14,331 | $15,635 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
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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