Prices at 29 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $631 — 34% above the US median ($470), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $130 | $184 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $430 | $177 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $631 | $331 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $631 | $331 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center | Santa Ana, CA | $631 | $379 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Coastal Communities Hospital | Santa Ana, CA | $631 | $326 | ★ 1/5 | 181 min | — |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $752 | $752 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $1,157 | $203 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $631 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($170). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($339).
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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