Prices at 153 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $78 — 5% below the US median ($82), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $12 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | San Jose, CA | $14 | $26 | ★ 2/5 | 139 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $14 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $14 | $24 | — | 114 min | — |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $14 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Trinity Hospital | Weaverville, CA | $15 | $18 | — | 69 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $16 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $17 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $17 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $18 | $18 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Doctors Medical Center | Modesto, CA | $18 | — | ★ 1/5 | 221 min | — |
| St Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $21 | $6 | — | — | — |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura, CA | $21 | $14 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ventura | Ventura, CA | $21 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 190 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 $78 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($28).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $167 list price could save about $89 (53%).
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