Prices at 92 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,746
Chargemaster (median)
$4,608
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,114
Medicare pays
$492
$1,949$5,207
Median cash $2,746 · Medicare $492 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,949 – $5,207. The median cash price is about 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai | Ojai, CA | $628 | $1,068 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura | Ventura, CA | $942 | $1,570 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 15.2% |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura, CA | $942 | $1,570 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 16.7% |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,041 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,052 | $2,124 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $1,132 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $1,716 | $2,348 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $1,855 | $2,040 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Tri-city Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $1,907 | $2,735 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $2,113 | $2,114 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Antioch | Antioch, CA | $2,341 | $2,057 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Manteca | Manteca, CA | $2,341 | $2,057 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose | San Jose, CA | $2,341 | $2,057 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – San Leandro | San Leandro, CA | $2,341 | $2,057 | ★ 2/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Oakland/richmond | Oakland, CA | $2,341 | $2,057 | ★ 2/5 | — | 16.0% |
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.