Prices at 134 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 33% above the US median ($51), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $11 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Trinity Hospital | Weaverville, CA | $13 | $16 | — | 69 min | — |
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital | Garberville, CA | $14 | — | — | 149 min | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena | Gardena, CA | $21 | $9 | ★ 1/5 | 138 min | — |
| Adventist Health Tulare | Tulare, CA | $22 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $24 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $26 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $29 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $34 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 157 min | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center | Orange, CA | $34 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 151 min | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center | Santa Ana, CA | $34 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 186 min | — |
| Coastal Communities Hospital | Santa Ana, CA | $34 | $8 | ★ 1/5 | 181 min | — |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Lompoc, CA | $35 | $8 | ★ 1/5 | 171 min | — |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $43 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $43 | $9 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $45 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $46 | $36 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $52 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif | Sacramento, CA | $59 | $7 | — | — | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley | Sun Valley, CA | $60 | $6 | — | 227 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $61 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Grossmont Hospital | La Mesa, CA | $61 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 196 min | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $61 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center | Chula Vista, CA | $61 | $49 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Ctr | Coronado, CA | $61 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 126 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 $68 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $126 list price could save about $58 (46%).
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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