Prices at 98 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,750 — 61% above the US median ($4,822), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $1,469 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital | Marina Del Rey, CA | $1,551 | $8,990 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Huntington Hospital | Pasadena, CA | $2,571 | $10,820 | — | 268 min | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,878 | $25,517 | ★ 5/5 | 355 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $5,290 | $5,290 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $5,290 | $5,290 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $5,290 | $5,290 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $5,290 | $5,290 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Panorama City | Panorama City, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Downey | Downey, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital Fontana/ontario | Fontana, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South Bay | Harbor City, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-West La | Los Angeles, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Orange County-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Woodland Hills | Woodland Hills, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Riverside, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Baldwin Park | Baldwin Park, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $6,492 | $4,888 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $7,218 | $5,197 | — | — | — |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $7,750 | $6,423 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| Riverside University Health System-Medical Center | Moreno Valley, CA | $9,356 | $7,017 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-South San Francisco | South San Francisco, CA | $14,440 | $5,107 | ★ 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 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 $7,750 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($814). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,629).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,904 list price could save about $9,154 (54%).
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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