Prices at 61 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,810 — 23% below the US median ($2,358).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $796 | $943 | — | 143 min | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $1,810 | $9,023 | — | 286 min | 15.9% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $11,907 | $10,499 | ★ 5/5 | 258 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. 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)
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