Prices at 3 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,618
Chargemaster (median)
$2,890
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,130
Medicare pays
$99
$1,618$4,745
Median cash $1,618 · Medicare $99 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,618 – $4,745. The median cash price is about 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,618 | $1,130 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,618 | $1,130 | ★ 2/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $5,527 | $105 | — | — | — |
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.
All Facet joint injection (spine) prices · All hospitals in Sacramento