Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,482 — 92% above the US median ($771), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La 🍼 | Los Angeles, CA | $563 | $882 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles 🍼 | Los Angeles, CA | $1,482 | $1,058 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La 🍼 | Los Angeles, CA | $1,482 | $1,058 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital 🍼 | Los Angeles, CA | $1,508 | $1,131 | ★ 1/5 | 172 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 🍼 | Los Angeles, CA | $1,944 | $11,386 | ★ 5/5 | 355 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $1,482 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,850 list price could save about $1,368 (48%).
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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