Prices at 105 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,488 — 166% above the US median ($3,939), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $1,854 | $1,890 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $1,919 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $1,936 | $777 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,671 | $8,316 | — | 268 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $2,739 | $2,641 | — | 139 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $2,746 | $1,072 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $27,131 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $10,488 | $12,651 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South San Francisco | South San Francisco, CA | $16,604 | $13,218 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara | Santa Clara, CA | $16,604 | $13,218 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek, CA | $16,604 | $13,218 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Oakland/richmond | Oakland, CA | $16,604 | $13,218 | ★ 2/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $16,604 | $13,218 | ★ 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 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 $10,488 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($1,036). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,072).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $20,170 list price could save about $9,682 (48%).
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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