Prices at 142 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,777 — 88% above the US median ($5,741), roughly 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,679 | $744 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $1,891 | $970 | ★ 5/5 | 211 min | 14.0% |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $1,891 | $970 | ★ 5/5 | 275 min | 14.7% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $2,349 | $1,611 | — | 143 min | — |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $3,155 | $7,067 | — | 94 min | 15.1% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $3,845 | $7,737 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 14.6% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $40,280 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $7,214 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 19.1% |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $7,222 | $6,141 | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 16.5% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $7,737 | $6,458 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $7,737 | $7,737 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $10,557 | $6,436 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $10,777 | $7,090 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $10,777 | $7,090 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $10,777 | $7,090 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $10,777 | $7,090 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $10,777 | $7,090 | ★ 3/5 | — | 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. 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 $10,777 — about 16.4× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,725 list price could save about $9,948 (48%).
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