Prices at 171 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,274 — 47% above the US median ($869), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $196 | $457 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $252 | $503 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $255 | $514 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $289 | $418 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $330 | $511 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $348 | $773 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center of Mt Shasta | Mount Shasta, CA | $395 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 89 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $439 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center La | Los Angeles, CA | $461 | $511 | ★ 2/5 | 254 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $511 | $512 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $539 | $359 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton | Stockton, CA | $558 | $848 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | — |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $559 | $506 | ★ 2/5 | 213 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 $1,274 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($145). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($291).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,275 list price could save about $1,001 (44%).
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