Prices at 143 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,831 — 64% above the US median ($1,117), roughly 24.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange | Orange, CA | $346 | $1,192 | ★ 4/5 | 318 min | — |
| UCI Health-Los Alamitos | Los Alamitos, CA | $346 | $1,192 | ★ 1/5 | 238 min | — |
| UCI Health-Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley, CA | $346 | $1,192 | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $500 | $550 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $544 | $746 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $572 | $878 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $623 | $920 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $623 | $920 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $623 | $920 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| UCI Health-Lakewood | Lakewood, CA | $720 | $1,192 | ★ 2/5 | 222 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $740 | $976 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $749 | $869 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $765 | $889 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $783 | $1,222 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $823 | $920 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $853 | $960 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $878 | $878 | ★ 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 $1,831 — about 24.4× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,270 list price could save about $1,439 (44%).
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