Prices at 132 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36,260 — 36% above the US median ($26,566), roughly 47.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $12,670 | $26,285 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | 15.1% |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $12,690 | $32,238 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $12,690 | $32,238 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $12,690 | $32,238 | ★ 3/5 | 200 min | 14.8% |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $13,225 | $20,785 | ★ 4/5 | 214 min | 15.6% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $13,358 | $33,618 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $15,000 | $12,802 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $15,949 | $28,204 | ★ 5/5 | 116 min | 14.8% |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $16,764 | $32,238 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | 15.2% |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $16,926 | $29,675 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $16,960 | $30,363 | ★ 3/5 | 147 min | 16.1% |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $17,004 | $26,689 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | 14.0% |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $17,165 | $21,883 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | 15.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $17,519 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
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 July 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 $36,260 — about 47.8× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $64,750 list price could save about $28,490 (44%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Cardiac ablation cost in other states
All Cardiac ablation prices (national) → · All hospitals in California →