Prices at 4 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$60,074
Chargemaster (median)
$80,098
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$31,586
Medicare pays
$7,552
$23,078$60,074
Median cash $60,074 · Medicare $7,552 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $23,078 – $60,074. The median cash price is about 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital 🍼 | San Diego, CA | $13,828 | $13,623 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital 🍼 | San Diego, CA | $60,074 | $49,549 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $60,074 | $58,215 | — | — | — |
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.
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