CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast cost in Loma Linda, CA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Loma Linda, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,895 — 4% above the US median ($1,820), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA $1,895 $1,081 ★ 4/5 464 min 14.9%
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Loma Linda, CA $1,895 $1,081 ★ 3/5 222 min
Loma Linda VA Medical Center Loma Linda, CA $1,895 $1,081 ★ 3/5 14.7%

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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$4,211
Cash / self-pay
$1,895
Insurer-negotiated
$1,081
Medicare pays
$196
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $1,895 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($196). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($392).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,211 list price could save about $2,316 (55%).

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