Prices at 133 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$11,019
Chargemaster (median)
$65,224
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$11,190
Medicare pays
$7,552
$5,383$60,074
Median cash $11,019 · Medicare $7,552 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5,383 – $60,074. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin General Hospital 🍼 | French Camp, CA | $3,771 | $6,334 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Adventist Health Delano 🍼 | Delano, CA | $4,366 | $10,909 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | 15.0% |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $5,142 | $7,378 | — | — | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $5,142 | $7,378 | — | — | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $5,142 | $7,378 | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 15.2% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center 🍼 | Rancho Mirage, CA | $5,745 | $10,351 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Adventist Health Twin Cities 🍼 | Templeton, CA | $6,708 | $13,581 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | 15.4% |
| Adventist Health Reedley 🍼 | Reedley, CA | $6,756 | $17,564 | — | 143 min | 14.7% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $7,852 | $8,185 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Redlands Community Hospital 🍼 | Redlands, CA | $8,933 | $12,032 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | 14.3% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center 🍼 | Visalia, CA | $9,500 | $8,459 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center 🍼 | Glendale, CA | $9,600 | $11,930 | ★ 4/5 | 182 min | 15.7% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $9,963 | $10,549 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $10,063 | $10,834 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $10,067 | $10,833 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $10,171 | $10,913 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $10,262 | $12,263 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $10,324 | $11,078 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $10,389 | $12,007 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $10,626 | $11,318 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Desert Valley Hospital 🍼 | Victorville, CA | $10,633 | $10,967 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $10,771 | $11,561 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $11,019 | $11,784 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas 🍼 | Encinitas, CA | $11,273 | $10,978 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Tri-city Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $11,483 | $11,213 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.