Prices at 3 hospitals in Anaheim, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,340
Chargemaster (median)
$4,500
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$943
Medicare pays
$75
$1,170$2,786
Median cash $2,340 · Medicare $75 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,170 – $2,786. The median cash price is about 31.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Orange County – Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $2,340 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,898 | $1,007 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 14.7% |
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.