Prices at 109 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,704
Chargemaster (median)
$4,900
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$250
Medicare pays
$148
Typical cash range: $224 – $4,852. The median cash price is about 18.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $166 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 16.5% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $179 | $177 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $205 | — | ★ 2/5 | 187 min | 13.5% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $224 | $224 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $306 | $206 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai | Ojai, CA | $440 | $495 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura | Ventura, CA | $660 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 15.2% |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura, CA | $660 | $248 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 16.7% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $709 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 14.6% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $717 | $951 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | Lancaster, CA | $840 | $187 | ★ 1/5 | 266 min | 15.4% |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $890 | $1,229 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $940 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $940 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $940 | $226 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
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.