Prices at 3 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,529
Chargemaster (median)
$4,529
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,681
Medicare pays
$492
$4,529$5,071
Median cash $4,529 · Medicare $492 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $4,529 – $5,071. The median cash price is about 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital – Orange | Orange, CA | $4,529 | $2,681 | — | — | — |
| Children's Hospital Of Orange County | Orange, CA | $4,529 | $2,681 | — | — | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $5,207 | $2,571 | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | 15.2% |
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.