Prices at 159 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $554 — 62% above the US median ($343), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $118 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 218 min | 15.2% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton | Stockton, CA | $146 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 227 min | 13.9% |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $151 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 240 min | 16.5% |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $159 | $238 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $162 | $144 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | 15.3% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $179 | $149 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $183 | $83 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $202 | — | — | 128 min | 15.0% |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus | Escondido, CA | $219 | — | ★ 3/5 | 221 min | 14.0% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway | Poway, CA | $219 | — | ★ 4/5 | 195 min | 15.2% |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura, CA | $238 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | 16.7% |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ventura | Ventura, CA | $238 | $135 | ★ 4/5 | 192 min | 15.2% |
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 July 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 $554 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $847 list price could save about $293 (35%).
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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