Prices at 171 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $421 — 102% above the US median ($208), roughly 38.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $98 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 195 min | 15.0% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $107 | $108 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $110 | — | — | 128 min | 15.0% |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Lompoc, CA | $112 | $130 | ★ 1/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $114 | $107 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.0% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $115 | $113 | — | 143 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $121 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $121 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $121 | $386 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.8% |
| Mad River Community Hospital | Arcata, CA | $141 | $94 | ★ 1/5 | 118 min | 14.9% |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $142 | — | ★ 2/5 | 187 min | 13.5% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $147 | $113 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $152 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
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 $421 — about 38.2× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $731 list price could save about $310 (42%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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