Prices at 111 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$310
Chargemaster (median)
$697
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$280
Medicare pays
$9
Typical cash range: $165 – $722.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $62 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $62 | $200 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $68 | $260 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $95 | $282 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $95 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $125 | $256 | — | — | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $125 | $256 | — | — | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $125 | $256 | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 15.2% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $133 | $282 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $163 | $217 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $165 | — | ★ 2/5 | 187 min | 13.5% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital | Van Nuys, CA | $165 | $253 | ★ 1/5 | 234 min | 15.7% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $170 | $358 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $181 | $2,221 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 14.6% |
| Menifee Global Medical Center | Sun City, CA | $183 | $262 | — | 186 min | 16.2% |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $185 | $298 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $201 | $1,983 | — | — | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai | Ojai, CA | $206 | $337 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| John Muir Medical Center – Concord Campus | Concord, CA | $225 | $309 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.0% |
| John Muir Behavioral Health Center | Concord, CA | $225 | $322 | — | — | — |
| Pacifica Hospital Of The Valley | Sun Valley, CA | $232 | $198 | — | 216 min | 15.3% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $252 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $259 | $346 | ★ 4/5 | 464 min | 14.9% |
| Loma Linda Va Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $259 | $346 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center-murrieta | Murrieta, CA | $259 | $346 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | 16.4% |
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.