Prices at 155 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,976 — 35% above the US median ($1,466), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $331 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $332 | $312 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $438 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $558 | $563 | — | 139 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $577 | $1,167 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $588 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $663 | $694 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $687 | $1,167 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $687 | $1,167 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $687 | $1,167 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $687 | $1,167 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $760 | $2,762 | — | 94 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley | Pleasanton, CA | $804 | $467 | ★ 5/5 | 199 min | — |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford, CA | $804 | $467 | ★ 5/5 | 276 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $944 | $973 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $1,160 | $1,161 | ★ 2/5 | 140 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 $1,976 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,789 list price could save about $1,813 (48%).
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