Prices at 135 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,960 — 67% above the US median ($4,167), roughly 18.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $1,048 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,733 | $4,534 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $1,733 | $2,842 | ★ 5/5 | 186 min | — |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $1,733 | $3,771 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $1,733 | $3,951 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View, CA | $2,332 | — | ★ 4/5 | 163 min | — |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA | $2,922 | $10,170 | ★ 4/5 | 328 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $3,519 | $3,676 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $3,690 | $4,932 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $3,814 | $7,204 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| John Muir Behavioral Health Center | Concord, CA | $4,299 | $5,185 | — | — | — |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $4,440 | $4,689 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $4,511 | $4,511 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $18,056 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $5,664 | $3,776 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $5,741 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $5,741 | $4,191 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $5,741 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $5,741 | $4,191 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $5,741 | $4,191 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $5,741 | $4,191 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 September 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 $6,960 — about 18.7× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,506 list price could save about $6,546 (48%).
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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