Prices at 136 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,236 — 27% above the US median ($6,467), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,451 | $855 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $1,730 | $15,074 | — | 268 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $2,244 | $4,534 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $2,601 | $2,554 | — | 139 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $54,209 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $5,664 | $3,776 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $5,935 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $6,156 | $4,515 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $6,510 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $8,236 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,868 list price could save about $9,632 (54%).
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