Prices at 3 hospitals in Orange, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,928
Chargemaster (median)
$2,928
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,757
Medicare pays
$390
$2,928$3,973
Median cash $2,928 · Medicare $390 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,928 – $3,973. The median cash price is about 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Of Orange County | Orange, CA | $2,928 | $1,757 | — | — | — |
| Healthbridge Children's Hospital – Orange | Orange, CA | $2,928 | $1,757 | — | — | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $4,234 | $2,189 | ★ 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.