Prices at 120 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,631 — 73% above the US median ($940), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $252 | $707 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $252 | $707 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $252 | $707 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $252 | $707 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $350 | $707 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $687 | $573 | ★ 5/5 | 258 min | 14.3% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $703 | $704 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $703 | $704 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $703 | $704 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $703 | $704 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $703 | $704 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | $835 | $668 | ★ 4/5 | 188 min | 14.6% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $835 | $690 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | 15.4% |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista, CA | $835 | $690 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | 14.3% |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr | Coronado, CA | $835 | $629 | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | 14.2% |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $835 | $707 | — | — | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $960 | $1,046 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $1,526 | $1,207 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $1,570 | $667 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,570 | $667 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $1,570 | $667 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $1,570 | $667 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $1,570 | $667 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,570 | $667 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,570 | $667 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
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 $1,631 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($335). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,136 list price could save about $1,505 (48%).
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