Prices at 6 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $922 — 20% above the US median ($771), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy General Hospital 🍼 | Sacramento, CA | $330 | $1,144 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento 🍼 | Sacramento, CA | $436 | $1,173 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| University of California Davis Medical Center 🍼 | Sacramento, CA | $805 | $3,658 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento 🍼 | Sacramento, CA | $1,040 | — | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,150 | $1,106 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento 🍼 | Sacramento, CA | $2,150 | $1,106 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
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 $922 — about 7.7× 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 $1,762 list price could save about $840 (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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