Prices at 116 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,311 — 245% above the US median ($3,855), roughly 19.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,472 | $7,793 | — | 268 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $29,009 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $6,402 | $6,402 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $6,402 | $6,402 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $6,402 | $6,402 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $6,402 | $6,402 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $8,736 | $5,721 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South San Francisco | South San Francisco, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara | Santa Clara, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Oakland/richmond | Oakland, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fremont | Fremont, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Redwood City | Redwood City, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose | San Jose, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Manteca | Manteca, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Antioch | Antioch, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Vacaville | Vacaville, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Roseville | Roseville, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Leandro | San Leandro, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $26,712 | $8,089 | ★ 2/5 | 240 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 $13,311 — about 19.1× the Medicare rate ($698). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,396).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,770 list price could save about $10,459 (44%).
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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