Prices at 191 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,844 — 28% below the US median ($31,804), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $7,743 | $14,078 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $10,558 | $14,078 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $10,558 | $14,078 | — | — | — |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $10,558 | $14,078 | — | — | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $11,751 | $20,632 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $16,122 | $17,682 | — | — | — |
| Adventist Health Sonora | Sonora, CA | $18,478 | $40,198 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $18,797 | $29,749 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $19,086 | $19,086 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley | Ukiah, CA | $19,898 | $44,002 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $20,204 | $26,013 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $20,296 | $26,675 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $20,401 | $23,993 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $20,433 | $26,967 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $20,451 | $24,051 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $20,753 | $28,269 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $21,158 | $26,448 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $21,239 | $28,229 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $21,260 | $25,089 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $21,507 | $27,515 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $21,590 | $28,068 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $21,686 | $30,011 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Redlands Community Hospital | Redlands, CA | $22,123 | $21,818 | ★ 2/5 | 231 min | — |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley | Simi Valley, CA | $22,844 | $36,294 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $23,033 | $29,030 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
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 October 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 $22,844 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $144,130 list price could save about $121,286 (84%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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