Prices at 139 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $107 — about the US median ($107), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $16 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $16 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital | Valencia, CA | $17 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $17 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| College Hospital | Cerritos, CA | $17 | $19 | — | — | — |
| Glendora Hospital | Glendora, CA | $17 | $19 | — | — | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital | Van Nuys, CA | $18 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 208 min | — |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $19 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Coast Plaza Hospital | Norwalk, CA | $19 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 157 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $19 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $19 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $19 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $19 | $20 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $19 | $20 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $19 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $19 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $19 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $19 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $19 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $19 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $20 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $27 | $18 | — | 139 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $28 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View, CA | $28 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $35 | $20 | — | — | — |
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 $107 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($39).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $206 list price could save about $99 (48%).
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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