Prices at 155 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $73 — 14% below the US median ($85), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena | Gardena, CA | $11 | $14 | ★ 1/5 | 138 min | — |
| Coast Plaza Hospital | Norwalk, CA | $11 | $14 | ★ 1/5 | 157 min | — |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | $11 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $11 | $13 | — | — | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Doctors Medical Center | Modesto, CA | $15 | — | ★ 1/5 | 221 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $15 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $15 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $15 | $14 | — | — | — |
| John Muir Behavioral Health Center | Concord, CA | $15 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $15 | $26 | — | 114 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $18 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $18 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $18 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura, CA | $23 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 178 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 $73 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $147 list price could save about $74 (50%).
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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