Prices at 163 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $860 — 103% above the US median ($423), roughly 15.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $158 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $195 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $219 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $219 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $219 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.8% |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $275 | $603 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $289 | $388 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 15.2% |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $296 | $504 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $313 | $731 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $319 | $268 | — | 143 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $391 | $583 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.9% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $405 | $367 | ★ 5/5 | 258 min | 14.3% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $424 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
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. Data last updated June 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 $860 — about 15.4× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,454 list price could save about $594 (41%).
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