Prices at 159 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $554 — 63% above the US median ($340), 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 | 213 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton | Stockton, CA | $146 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 225 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $151 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $159 | $238 | — | 114 min | — |
| Tri-City Medical Center | Oceanside, CA | $162 | $144 | ★ 1/5 | 248 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $179 | $149 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $183 | $83 | — | — | — |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $202 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Palomar Health Downtown Campus | Escondido, CA | $219 | — | ★ 3/5 | 231 min | — |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway | Poway, CA | $219 | — | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura, CA | $238 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ventura | Ventura, CA | $238 | $135 | ★ 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 $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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