Prices at 115 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38,338 — 296% above the US median ($9,669), roughly 36.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $6,700 | $8,851 | ★ 3/5 | 275 min | 14.4% |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $8,794 | $3,624 | — | 286 min | 15.9% |
| Watsonville Community Hospital | Watsonville, CA | $9,730 | $1,367 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | 15.6% |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $9,999 | $4,874 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | 15.1% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $13,604 | $13,605 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek Campus | Walnut Creek, CA | $17,575 | $19,637 | ★ 2/5 | 177 min | 13.0% |
| John Muir Behavioral Health Center | Concord, CA | $17,575 | $17,184 | — | — | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $18,563 | $5,533 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $19,295 | $15,115 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Marinhealth Medical Center | Greenbrae, CA | $25,155 | $43,079 | ★ 5/5 | 177 min | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South San Francisco | South San Francisco, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara | Santa Clara, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 2/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Oakland/richmond | Oakland, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 2/5 | — | 16.0% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fremont | Fremont, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Redwood City | Redwood City, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Jose | San Jose, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hosp So Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 2/5 | — | 15.8% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.1% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Manteca | Manteca, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Antioch | Antioch, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 1/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Vacaville | Vacaville, CA | $38,338 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.0% |
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 July 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 $38,338 — about 36.0× the Medicare rate ($1,063). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,127).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $68,460 list price could save about $30,122 (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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