Prices at 3 hospitals in Anaheim, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$421
Chargemaster (median)
$728
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$134
Medicare pays
$49
$173$471
Median cash $421 · Medicare $49 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $173 – $471. The median cash price is about 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $111 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Orange County – Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $421 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $484 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | 14.7% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.