Prices at 166 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,177 — 63% above the US median ($721), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $262 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | — |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $315 | $351 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $322 | $523 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $339 | $804 | ★ 3/5 | 170 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $339 | $804 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $339 | $804 | ★ 3/5 | 197 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $391 | $165 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $398 | $951 | ★ 4/5 | 200 min | — |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical Center | Martinez, CA | $409 | — | ★ 4/5 | 171 min | — |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $422 | $1,107 | ★ 1/5 | 160 min | — |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $426 | $979 | ★ 5/5 | 110 min | — |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $447 | $829 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $513 | $796 | — | 114 min | — |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $514 | $951 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $515 | $652 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $520 | $650 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $520 | $606 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $520 | $520 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $531 | $778 | ★ 4/5 | 215 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $537 | $784 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| San Joaquin General Hospital | French Camp, CA | $558 | $503 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | — |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $573 | — | — | 121 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 $1,177 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,170 list price could save about $994 (46%).
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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