Prices at 81 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$164
Chargemaster (median)
$273
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$97
Medicare pays
$51
Typical cash range: $30 – $336.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $13 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| John Muir Medical Center – Concord Campus | Concord, CA | $21 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.0% |
| John Muir Medical Center – Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek, CA | $21 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 177 min | 13.0% |
| John Muir Behavioral Health Center | Concord, CA | $21 | $28 | — | — | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $27 | $28 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $27 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $27 | $28 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $27 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $34 | $70 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | 15.7% |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $41 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 14.5% |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $53 | $61 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Mission Community Hospital | Panorama City, CA | $67 | $36 | ★ 3/5 | 236 min | 15.1% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $72 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $74 | $40 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $91 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | 15.1% |
| Tri-city Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $104 | $29 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
| Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai | Ojai, CA | $109 | $164 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Marinhealth Medical Center | Greenbrae, CA | $113 | $183 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 13.7% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $118 | $122 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Barton Memorial Hospital | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $123 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | 15.0% |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville, CA | $123 | $169 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Clovis Community Medical Center | Clovis, CA | $136 | $53 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.4% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $140 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $140 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $140 | $97 | ★ 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.