Prices at 7 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $93 — 26% above the US median ($74), roughly 31.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $93 | $100 | — | — | — |
| Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $205 | — | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $262 | $144 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $262 | $144 | ★ 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. 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 $93 — about 31.1× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($6).
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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