Prices at 149 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $83 — about the US median ($82), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $13 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 215 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $13 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $14 | $15 | — | 139 min | — |
| Antelope Valley Hospital | Lancaster, CA | $19 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 264 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $20 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $20 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $20 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $20 | $13 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $20 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $20 | $24 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $20 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $20 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| St Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $21 | $26 | ★ 4/5 | 133 min | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital | Tracy, CA | $23 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 165 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos | Los Banos, CA | $23 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 152 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $25 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta | Mount Shasta, CA | $28 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 89 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $30 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $30 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $30 | $27 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $30 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley | Sun Valley, CA | $31 | $20 | — | 227 min | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $34 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $34 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center | Santa Ana, CA | $34 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 186 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 $83 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $142 list price could save about $59 (42%).
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