Prices at 129 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,674 — 58% above the US median ($5,484), roughly 14.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,654 | $617 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $1,695 | $1,161 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $1,695 | $1,161 | ★ 5/5 | 275 min | 14.7% |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View, CA | $1,919 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.5% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 17.3% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $4,041 | $4,041 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $20,636 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $5,514 | $3,788 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $8,674 | $3,825 | ★ 4/5 | — | 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 August 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 $8,674 — about 14.4× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $18,108 list price could save about $9,435 (52%).
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