Prices at 166 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $924 — 93% above the US median ($480), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $150 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $150 | $305 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $150 | $305 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $150 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $151 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $209 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $224 | $341 | ★ 5/5 | 132 min | — |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $243 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $259 | $603 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $266 | $2,367 | — | 94 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $298 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $298 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $298 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $303 | $303 | ★ 3/5 | 153 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 $924 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,554 list price could save about $630 (41%).
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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