Prices at 114 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,455 — 28% above the US median ($1,918), roughly 19.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $445 | $483 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,222 | $2,468 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $1,551 | $4,173 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | 15.1% |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $1,730 | $3,624 | — | 286 min | 15.9% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $1,778 | $1,439 | ★ 5/5 | 258 min | 14.3% |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $1,869 | $7,621 | ★ 4/5 | 359 min | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $2,392 | $2,305 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $2,401 | $2,853 | ★ 4/5 | 464 min | 14.9% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta | Murrieta, CA | $2,401 | $2,853 | ★ 2/5 | 226 min | 16.4% |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $2,401 | $2,853 | ★ 3/5 | 222 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $2,401 | $2,853 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $2,455 | $2,456 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $2,455 | $2,456 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
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 $2,455 — about 19.5× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($252).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,606 list price could save about $3,151 (56%).
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