Hospitals that score well on both price and quality — rated 4–5★ by Medicare’s Care Compare, yet charging a below-average cash price across the procedures they publish. Ranked by how far below the national average their prices sit.
11 best-value hospitals in California.
| # | Hospital | Location | CMS rating | vs US avg | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | ★ 4/5 | 70% below | 73% |
| 2 | Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | ★ 4/5 | 64% below | 61% |
| 3 | Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | ★ 4/5 | 41% below | 69% |
| 4 | Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | ★ 4/5 | 41% below | 80% |
| 5 | Community Memorial Hospital-Ventura | Ventura, CA | ★ 4/5 | 41% below | 81% |
| 6 | Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | ★ 5/5 | 40% below | 85% |
| 7 | Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | ★ 5/5 | 40% below | 86% |
| 8 | UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | ★ 4/5 | 19% below | 67% |
| 9 | St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | ★ 5/5 | 15% below | 62% |
| 10 | Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | ★ 5/5 | 8% below | 71% |
| 11 | Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | ★ 4/5 | 5% below | 73% |
vs US avg = how far this hospital’s median cash price sits below the national median across the procedures it publishes (≥10 procedures required). Quality = CMS Care Compare overall rating. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.