Prices at 173 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $559 — 65% above the US median ($338), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospital | Weaverville, CA | $90 | $129 | — | 69 min | — |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $108 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $109 | $181 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $128 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $143 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $143 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $143 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $167 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $172 | $252 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $179 | $189 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $180 | $395 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $189 | $270 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $200 | $341 | — | 114 min | — |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $202 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $212 | $494 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $244 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $248 | $278 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $250 | $213 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $255 | $491 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
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 October 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 $559 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($129). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,165 list price could save about $606 (52%).
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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