Prices at 152 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,132 — 83% above the US median ($1,167), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $496 | $960 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $496 | $1,196 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $530 | $1,196 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $530 | $1,196 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $592 | $1,196 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $626 | $1,190 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $695 | $1,158 | ★ 4/5 | 215 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $893 | $808 | — | 139 min | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley | Sun Valley, CA | $1,166 | $1,190 | — | 227 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $1,190 | $1,190 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $1,200 | $2,414 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton | Stockton, CA | $1,391 | $1,069 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | — |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $1,513 | $3,693 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $1,624 | $1,264 | — | — | — |
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 $2,132 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($323). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($646).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,100 list price could save about $1,968 (48%).
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