Prices at 177 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $241 — 84% above the US median ($131), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $45 | $59 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $48 | $59 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $52 | $89 | — | 114 min | — |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Lompoc, CA | $59 | $65 | ★ 1/5 | 171 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $59 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $63 | $61 | — | 139 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $66 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $67 | $65 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | — |
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $68 | $87 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $68 | $96 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $75 | $58 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $75 | $58 | — | — | — |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $75 | $58 | — | — | — |
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 $241 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($21). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $478 list price could save about $237 (50%).
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