Prices at 128 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,028 — 28% above the US median ($3,930), roughly 19.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $1,551 | $4,608 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,570 | $3,981 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $1,570 | $3,981 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $1,570 | $4,073 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $1,570 | $4,229 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $2,054 | $6,529 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,571 | $8,640 | — | 268 min | — |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $3,963 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $4,243 | $4,243 | ★ 3/5 | 204 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 $5,028 — about 19.9× the Medicare rate ($252). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($504).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,670 list price could save about $5,642 (53%).
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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