Prices at 159 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $414 — 74% above the US median ($239), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $67 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | 14.8% |
| Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District | Brawley, CA | $67 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.0% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $70 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 193 min | 15.3% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $70 | $112 | ★ 5/5 | 180 min | 13.8% |
| Scripps Green Hospital | La Jolla, CA | $70 | $112 | ★ 5/5 | — | 13.9% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas | Encinitas, CA | $70 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | 14.5% |
| Gateways Hosp Mental Health Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $101 | $172 | — | 110 min | 15.0% |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 202 min | 16.0% |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | 14.9% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $111 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.6% |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $111 | $118 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 16.6% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $111 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | 16.6% |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $111 | $112 | ★ 1/5 | 173 min | 14.8% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 214 min | 16.5% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | 16.1% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 2/5 | 155 min | 15.5% |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.8% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 2/5 | 153 min | 15.8% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $111 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 151 min | 15.3% |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $111 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | 15.9% |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $115 | — | — | 128 min | 15.0% |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $117 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 14.6% |
| St Rose Hospital | Hayward, CA | $136 | $124 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | 16.5% |
| El Camino Health | Mountain View, CA | $148 | — | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.5% |
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 July 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 $414 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($98).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $680 list price could save about $266 (39%).
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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