Prices at 122 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,793 — 31% above the US median ($2,126), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $507 | $1,167 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $507 | $1,167 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $507 | $1,167 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $507 | $1,167 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $621 | $1,056 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $767 | $1,359 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $833 | $1,294 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $884 | $999 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $961 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $993 | $1,228 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $1,089 | $998 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View, CA | $1,209 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,303 | $2,367 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,303 | $2,367 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,303 | $2,367 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $1,324 | $1,180 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,373 | $1,049 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | — |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $1,551 | $4,173 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $1,584 | $1,159 | — | — | — |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,637 | $3,347 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,649 | $1,915 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta | Murrieta, CA | $1,649 | $1,915 | ★ 2/5 | 224 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $1,649 | $1,915 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Loma Linda VA Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $1,649 | $1,915 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $1,664 | $1,139 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $2,793 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($802). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,827 list price could save about $3,034 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Capsule endoscopy cost in other states
All Capsule endoscopy prices (national) → · All hospitals in California →