Prices at 182 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,214 — 59% above the US median ($761), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $219 | $176 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $219 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $219 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $219 | $178 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $219 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $219 | $184 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $219 | $179 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $219 | $176 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $219 | $184 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $219 | $278 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $298 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 16.5% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $300 | $150 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $305 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $305 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $305 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center | Inglewood, CA | $305 | $305 | ★ 2/5 | 202 min | 17.3% |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $330 | — | — | 128 min | 15.0% |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $358 | $375 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $387 | $23 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital | Garberville, CA | $422 | — | — | 148 min | — |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $465 | $376 | — | 94 min | 15.1% |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus | Escondido, CA | $472 | — | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | 14.0% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway | Poway, CA | $472 | — | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $489 | $573 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $494 | $147 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
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 $1,214 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,163 list price could save about $949 (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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