Prices at 7 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $395 — 46% above the US median ($270), roughly 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Hosp Mental Health Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $147 | $95 | ★ 3/5 | — | 19.1% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $395 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $395 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $643 | $170 | ★ 1/5 | 179 min | 14.9% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $1,144 | $110 | ★ 5/5 | 369 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)
Typical cash price here is $395 — about 11.6× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $702 list price could save about $306 (44%).
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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