Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,510
Chargemaster (median)
$12,520
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,491
Medicare pays
$760
$5,204$6,510
Median cash $6,510 · Medicare $760 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5,204 – $6,510. The median cash price is about 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $54,209 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
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.
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