Prices at 181 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16,388 — 36% below the US median ($25,719), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital | Fremont, CA | $4,978 | $5,744 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | — |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $5,815 | $10,572 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Adventist Health Delano | Delano, CA | $5,821 | $17,464 | ★ 2/5 | 150 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $7,929 | $10,572 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $7,929 | $10,572 | — | — | — |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $7,929 | $10,572 | — | — | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $8,836 | $15,516 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center | Glendale, CA | $11,910 | $20,514 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $12,108 | $14,335 | — | — | — |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley | Ukiah, CA | $14,499 | $45,248 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $15,233 | $20,131 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $15,383 | $18,460 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $15,410 | $18,493 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $15,426 | $21,595 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $15,452 | $22,161 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $15,691 | $22,062 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $15,972 | $22,943 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $16,045 | $21,270 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $16,084 | $20,449 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $16,229 | $21,098 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $16,388 | $23,979 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $16,459 | $21,893 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $16,898 | $16,898 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $17,501 | $22,723 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Adventist Health and Rideout | Marysville, CA | $20,357 | $68,383 | ★ 2/5 | 194 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 $16,388 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($11,645). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89,246 list price could save about $72,858 (82%).
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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