Prices at 133 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,617
Chargemaster (median)
$35,759
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$8,579
Medicare pays
$5,487
Typical cash range: $3,736 – $28,819.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Delano | Delano, CA | $2,322 | $7,317 |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $2,740 | $4,981 |
| Adventist Health Reedley | Reedley, CA | $3,526 | $11,863 |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $3,736 | $4,981 |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $3,736 | $4,981 |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $3,736 | $4,981 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $3,894 | $7,483 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $4,149 | $7,764 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $4,185 | $7,355 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center | Glendale, CA | $5,298 | $10,095 |
| Adventist Health Twin Cities | Templeton, CA | $5,390 | $10,857 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $5,566 | $10,206 |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $5,705 | $6,324 |
| Redlands Community Hospital | Redlands, CA | $6,014 | $8,455 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley | Ukiah, CA | $7,160 | $21,589 |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $7,305 | $7,305 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $7,370 | $8,579 |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $7,379 | $8,413 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $7,500 | $6,425 |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $7,507 | $9,572 |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $7,572 | $8,906 |
| Adventist Health Sonora | Sonora, CA | $7,576 | $17,649 |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $7,617 | $8,913 |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $7,657 | $9,374 |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $7,810 | $9,000 |
Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.