Prices at 21 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,878
Chargemaster (median)
$5,520
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,188
Medicare pays
$1,164
Typical cash range: $2,021 – $21,371.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar-sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $1,679 | $4,874 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | 15.1% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $2,533 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $13,493 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $6,700 | $3,333 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Marinhealth Medical Center | Greenbrae, CA | $31,152 | $7,539 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 13.7% |
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.