Prices at 4 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$421
Chargemaster (median)
$629
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$99
Medicare pays
$49
$196$441
Median cash $421 · Medicare $49 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $196 – $441. The median cash price is about 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateways Hosp Mental Health Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – West La | Los Angeles, CA | $421 | $99 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $421 | $99 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital | Los Angeles, CA | $449 | $165 | ★ 1/5 | 179 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. 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.