Prices at 120 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,102 — about the US median ($3,102), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $529 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $1,437 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,679 | $585 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,903 | $2,968 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $1,903 | $2,968 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $1,903 | $2,968 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $1,903 | $2,968 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,671 | $10,543 | — | 268 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $2,953 | $2,954 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $2,953 | $2,954 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,953 | $2,954 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $2,953 | $2,954 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $2,953 | $2,954 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $2,992 | $2,544 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $3,102 | $2,771 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
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 $3,102 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,452 list price could save about $5,350 (63%).
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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