Prices at 126 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $509 — 54% above the US median ($331), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $108 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $108 | $134 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $108 | $134 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $108 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $114 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $116 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $125 | $149 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta | Mount Shasta, CA | $135 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 89 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $183 | $127 | — | — | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $193 | $64 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $198 | $152 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $214 | $149 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $226 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $277 | $146 | ★ 4/5 | 215 min | — |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $278 | $151 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | — |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View, CA | $310 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Mission Community Hospital | Panorama City, CA | $367 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 233 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center | Loma Linda, CA | $392 | $214 | ★ 4/5 | 413 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta | Murrieta, CA | $392 | $214 | ★ 2/5 | 224 min | — |
| Loma Linda University Children's Hospital | Loma Linda, CA | $392 | $214 | ★ 3/5 | 232 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 $509 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($231).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $872 list price could save about $363 (42%).
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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