Prices at 127 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,286 — 28% above the US median ($7,242), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $1,551 | $10,097 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $2,204 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $2,428 | $992 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $3,108 | $1,433 | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $3,108 | $1,433 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $3,255 | $8,681 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $40,280 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $4,908 | $9,333 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $4,908 | $8,049 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $4,908 | $9,333 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $4,908 | $9,333 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $6,700 | $8,074 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $9,286 | $9,287 | ★ 3/5 | 188 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 $9,286 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($898). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,796).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,256 list price could save about $13,970 (60%).
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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