Prices at 123 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,924 — 25% above the US median ($3,952), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $1,284 | $3,853 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,653 | $683 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $2,136 | — | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 14.2% |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $3,496 | $4,502 | — | 94 min | 15.1% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $25,517 | ★ 5/5 | 369 min | 14.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 5/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.5% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.3% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 13.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 15.6% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.2% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.7% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $4,924 | $3,941 | ★ 3/5 | — | 14.6% |
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 $4,924 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($613). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,226).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,508 list price could save about $4,584 (48%).
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