Prices at 165 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,177 — 63% above the US median ($722), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $262 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $315 | $351 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.0% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $322 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $339 | $804 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $339 | $804 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $339 | $804 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.8% |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $391 | $165 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $398 | $951 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $409 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $422 | $1,107 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $426 | $979 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $447 | $829 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 15.2% |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $513 | $796 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $514 | $951 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $515 | $652 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | 15.1% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $520 | $650 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $520 | $606 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $531 | $778 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.6% |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $537 | $784 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.2% |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $558 | $503 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $573 | — | — | 128 min | 15.0% |
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 $1,177 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,169 list price could save about $992 (46%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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