Prices at 60 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$332
Chargemaster (median)
$461
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$153
Medicare pays
$115
Typical cash range: $98 – $578.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $66 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $73 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $73 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $73 | $104 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $73 | $104 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $109 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $119 | $330 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | 15.1% |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $137 | $79 | — | — | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $137 | $79 | — | — | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $137 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $165 | $57 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $177 | $95 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Tri-city Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $207 | $0 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $209 | — | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Ucsf Health Saint Francis Hospital | San Francisco, CA | $250 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 140 min | 14.7% |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $272 | $153 | ★ 5/5 | 124 min | 14.7% |
| Cedar-sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $276 | $7,175 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | 15.1% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center-murrieta | Murrieta, CA | $306 | $448 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | 16.4% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $306 | $448 | ★ 4/5 | 464 min | 14.9% |
| Loma Linda Va Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $306 | $448 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Riverside University Health System-medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $309 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 245 min | 15.3% |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $324 | $264 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | 15.7% |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $324 | $280 | — | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $332 | $274 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista, CA | $332 | $274 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.3% |
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.