Prices at 67 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,976
Chargemaster (median)
$10,271
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,118
Medicare pays
$613
Typical cash range: $4,032 – $9,990.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $2,136 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $25,517 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Downey | Downey, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – San Diego | San Diego, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Orange County – Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
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.