Prices at 144 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,332 — 42% above the US median ($3,766), roughly 17.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $842 | $837 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $910 | $377 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $1,063 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,354 | $4,062 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $1,354 | $4,062 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $1,354 | $4,959 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $1,354 | $4,062 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $1,551 | $4,592 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $2,088 | $4,959 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center | Palmdale, CA | $2,518 | $2,412 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,671 | $4,850 | — | 268 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $2,738 | $4,834 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta | Murrieta, CA | $2,738 | $4,834 | ★ 2/5 | 224 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $2,738 | $4,834 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $2,738 | $4,834 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,839 | $4,834 | ★ 4/5 | 215 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $3,264 | $4,647 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,543 | $4,834 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,588 | $4,623 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
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 October 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 $5,332 — about 17.1× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,734 list price could save about $2,402 (31%).
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