Prices at 161 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $820 — 101% above the US median ($408), roughly 15.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $157 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $158 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $195 | $395 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $219 | $412 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $219 | $412 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $219 | $412 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $275 | $603 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $289 | $412 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $292 | $88 | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $292 | $88 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $296 | $504 | — | 114 min | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center | Palmdale, CA | $301 | $218 | ★ 3/5 | 142 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $313 | $731 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $319 | $268 | — | 139 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $384 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $391 | $754 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $392 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 167 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 $820 — about 15.8× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,426 list price could save about $606 (42%).
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