Prices at 166 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $496 — 61% above the US median ($308), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospital | Weaverville, CA | $77 | $90 | — | 69 min | — |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $90 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $108 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $122 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $128 | $258 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $148 | $142 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley | Sun Valley, CA | $177 | $140 | — | 227 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $186 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $186 | $131 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $200 | $341 | — | 114 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $212 | $494 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center | Palmdale, CA | $242 | $184 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $252 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $256 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $496 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($129). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $878 list price could save about $383 (44%).
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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