Prices at 96 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,535
Chargemaster (median)
$2,749
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,132
Medicare pays
$99
Typical cash range: $830 – $3,109.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $255 | $2,332 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $282 | $918 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $282 | $918 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $282 | $1,138 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $515 | $91 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $532 | $1,138 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $564 | $3,762 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $602 | $1,698 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 14.6% |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $723 | $918 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $902 | $398 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Mad River Community Hospital | Arcata, CA | $954 | $638 | ★ 1/5 | 118 min | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Orange County – Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Downey | Downey, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – San Diego | San Diego, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $978 | $1,082 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Tri-city Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $1,064 | $1,537 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
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.