Prices at 158 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $647 — 65% above the US median ($393), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $111 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $111 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $111 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $116 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 16.5% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $122 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $122 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $122 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $122 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $122 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $122 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $122 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $122 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $122 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $127 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $133 | $150 | ★ 4/5 | 464 min | 14.9% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta | Murrieta, CA | $133 | $150 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | 16.4% |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $133 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $133 | $150 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $167 | $107 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $170 | $100 | — | 143 min | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $174 | $44 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $205 | $149 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $207 | $168 | ★ 3/5 | — | 19.1% |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $223 | $200 | — | 94 min | 15.1% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton | Stockton, CA | $234 | $208 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 13.9% |
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 $647 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($92). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($184).
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