Prices at 181 hospitals in California, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $664 — 68% above the US median ($396), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Medical Center | Visalia, CA | $117 | $159 | ★ 3/5 | 254 min | — |
| St Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $121 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | — |
| Paradise Valley Hospital | National City, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 188 min | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Lynwood, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 238 min | — |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center | Encino, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 134 min | — |
| Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center | Garden Grove, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | — |
| West Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Huntington Beach Hospital | Huntington Beach, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 158 min | — |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital | La Palma, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | — |
| Chino Valley Medical Center | Chino, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | — |
| San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 147 min | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital | Victorville, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | — |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital | Sherman Oaks, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 140 min | — |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center | Montclair, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 153 min | — |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center | Redding, CA | $133 | $134 | ★ 2/5 | 156 min | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | $134 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 259 min | — |
| Pih Health Downey Hospital | Downey, CA | $150 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 242 min | — |
| Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai | Ojai, CA | $160 | $273 | — | 114 min | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital | Banning, CA | $161 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | — |
| L a Downtown Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $161 | — | ★ 3/5 | — | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $183 | $95 | — | — | — |
| Colorado River Medical Center | Needles, CA | $198 | — | — | 121 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $221 | — | ★ 2/5 | 194 min | — |
| Mercy Medical Center | Merced, CA | $225 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | — |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura, CA | $241 | $138 | ★ 2/5 | 178 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 $664 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($53). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,151 list price could save about $487 (42%).
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