Prices at 141 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $37,034 — 26% above the US median ($29,412), roughly 46.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $6,504 | $13,375 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.9% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $6,700 | $10,764 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $8,826 | $19,734 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | 15.1% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $19,984 | $40,371 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $22,412 | $38,960 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $23,779 | $40,218 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $26,841 | $30,204 | ★ 4/5 | 359 min | 15.2% |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $30,238 | $40,737 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.6% |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $31,988 | $26,054 | — | 286 min | 15.9% |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $34,268 | $40,481 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 14.7% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $34,689 | $40,362 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | $34,706 | $31,929 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | 14.6% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $34,706 | $28,459 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
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)
Typical cash price here is $37,034 — about 46.4× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $62,180 list price could save about $25,146 (40%).
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