Prices at 165 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $650 — 108% above the US median ($313), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $100 | $167 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $111 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $111 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $111 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.8% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $128 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $129 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | 15.4% |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $139 | $407 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $147 | $269 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 15.2% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $149 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $156 | $113 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| St Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $177 | $252 | ★ 4/5 | 136 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $179 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta | Mount Shasta, CA | $183 | $203 | ★ 4/5 | 96 min | 14.7% |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $190 | — | — | 128 min | 15.0% |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $198 | $382 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.9% |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $200 | $341 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $212 | $543 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $244 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 14.6% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $650 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($127). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
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