Prices at 166 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $91 — about the US median ($93), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $14 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $14 | $76 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $15 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $16 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $16 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $16 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $16 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $16 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $16 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $16 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $16 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $19 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| UCI Health-Los Alamitos | Los Alamitos, CA | $19 | $22 | ★ 1/5 | 238 min | — |
| UCI Health-Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley, CA | $19 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $21 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley | Sun Valley, CA | $21 | $16 | — | 227 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $22 | $15 | — | 139 min | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $22 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $22 | $16 | ★ 2/5 | 151 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 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 $91 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $190 list price could save about $99 (52%).
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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