Prices at 160 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,089 — 63% above the US median ($1,282), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $449 | $908 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $449 | $908 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $449 | $908 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $449 | $908 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $449 | $908 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $465 | $894 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $586 | $880 | ★ 4/5 | 215 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $625 | $1,111 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $700 | $872 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $732 | $1,708 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $738 | $903 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $759 | $1,199 | — | 114 min | — |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $782 | $1,166 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $823 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $823 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $823 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $896 | $306 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $898 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $903 | $903 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $903 | $903 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $903 | $903 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $903 | $903 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $903 | $903 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $903 | $903 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $903 | $903 | ★ 2/5 | 147 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 $2,089 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,980 list price could save about $1,891 (48%).
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