Prices at 6 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $595 — 42% above the US median ($418), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $337 | $248 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | 15.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $595 | — | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $595 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $645 | $413 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
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 $595 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($81). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($162).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,068 list price could save about $473 (44%).
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