Prices at 134 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,490 — 113% above the US median ($701), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $301 | $301 | — | 139 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $316 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $331 | $340 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $333 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $413 | $251 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $478 | $635 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $713 | $671 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $769 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $830 | $894 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $906 | $906 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $906 | $906 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $906 | $906 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $906 | $770 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $906 | $906 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $950 | $2,239 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $991 | $3,362 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $1,082 | $855 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 September 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 $1,490 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($240). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,306 list price could save about $1,816 (55%).
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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