Prices at 5 hospitals in Sacramento, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,702 — 320% above the US median ($405), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Medical Center 🍼 | Sacramento, CA | $955 | $1,210 | ★ 4/5 | 359 min | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,702 | $386 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento 🍼 | Sacramento, CA | $1,702 | $386 | ★ 2/5 | — | 15.8% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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 $1,702 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($161). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($322).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,040 list price could save about $1,338 (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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