Prices at 128 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,187 — 6% above the US median ($3,967), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,339 | $1,404 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,359 | $4,039 | — | 94 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $1,472 | $3,942 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $1,577 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,757 | $696 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,472 | $6,586 | — | 268 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $2,626 | $1,115 | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $2,626 | $1,115 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $3,442 | $4,208 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $3,442 | $4,208 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $3,442 | $4,208 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $3,442 | $4,208 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $4,187 | $4,188 | ★ 3/5 | 238 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 September 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 $4,187 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,950 list price could save about $5,763 (58%).
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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