Prices at 131 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $84 — 4% below the US median ($87), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $14 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $14 | $17 | — | — | — |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $14 | $17 | — | — | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $15 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View, CA | $15 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $16 | $21 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $16 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $16 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $16 | $21 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $16 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $16 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood, CA | $16 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $16 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Barton Memorial Hospital | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $18 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 132 min | — |
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $19 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| UCI Health-Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley, CA | $19 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $19 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $19 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 284 min | — |
| Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center | Laguna Hills, CA | $19 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 206 min | — |
| Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center | Fountain Valley, CA | $19 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 154 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 $84 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $155 list price could save about $71 (46%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test cost in other states
All Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test prices (national) → · All hospitals in California →