Prices at 151 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $428 — 30% above the US median ($329), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $103 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $108 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $108 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $116 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $116 | $130 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $116 | $130 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $116 | $130 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $116 | $126 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $116 | $130 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $120 | $121 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $121 | $121 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $131 | $132 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $138 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $142 | $191 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $145 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $151 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $161 | $204 | — | 114 min | — |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $172 | $264 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $176 | $312 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $196 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $196 | $149 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $196 | $145 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $196 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $199 | $208 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $203 | $133 | ★ 1/5 | 248 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 $428 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $785 list price could save about $357 (45%).
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