Prices at 143 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,765 — 58% above the US median ($9,329), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $2,737 | $6,046 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| UCI Health-Los Alamitos | Los Alamitos, CA | $2,737 | $6,046 | ★ 1/5 | 238 min | — |
| UCI Health-Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley, CA | $2,737 | $6,046 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $3,052 | $4,107 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 2/5 | 188 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $4,149 | $4,149 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $4,235 | $5,700 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $5,323 | $1,430 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $5,474 | $9,305 | — | 114 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $5,661 | $4,275 | — | — | — |
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $5,943 | $4,170 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $6,590 | $6,664 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $7,947 | $6,484 | ★ 4/5 | 413 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 September 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 $14,765 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $28,395 list price could save about $13,630 (48%).
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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