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Emergency room visit cost in California

Emergency department facility charges. This is the fee for walking through the door and being seen, before any treatment is added.

273Hospitals rated
7.3×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
30.6×Highest

Lowest charges for emergency room visit in California

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 60 lowest of 273.

Southern Inyo Hospital

Lone Pine · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

John C. Fremont Healthcare District

Mariposa · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Eastern Plumas Health Care

Portola · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Modoc Medical Center

Alturas · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Seneca District Hospital

Chester · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.4× markup

Mayers Memorial Hospital

Fall River Mills · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.6× markup

Ojai Valley Community Hospital

Ojai · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Community Memorial Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.7× markup

Catalina Island Medical Center

Avalon · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.8× markup

San Mateo Medical Center

San Mateo · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.9× markup

Jerold Phelps Community Hospital

Garberville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.0× markup

Community Hosp. Monterey Peninsula

Monterey · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.0× markup

Oroville Hospital

Oroville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.2× markup

Trinity Hospital

Weaverville · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.2× markup

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

San Jose · Large hospital (400+ beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.7× markup

Ronald Reagan UCLA

Los Angeles · Large hospital (400+ beds) · University of California
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.8× markup

Mission Community Hospital

Panorama City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.9× markup

Kfh - Los Angeles

Los Angeles · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.1× markup

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

Sun Valley · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.1× markup

Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center

Santa Monica · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ucop
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.2× markup

Kern Valley Healthcare District

Lake Isabella · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.2× markup

Coalinga Regional Medical Center

Coalinga · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.3× markup

College Medical Center

Long Beach · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · College Health Enterprises
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.3× markup

Delano Regional Med. Ctr

Delano · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.3× markup

Bear Valley Community Hospital

Big Bear · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.4× markup

Mountains Community Hospital

Lake Arrowhead · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.4× markup

Kfh - San Diego

San Diego · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.4× markup

Chinese Hospital

San Francisco · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.5× markup

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Cottage Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.5× markup

Kfh - Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.6× markup

Kfh - San Marcos

San Marcos · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.6× markup

Kfh - Roseville

Roseville · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.7× markup

Kfh - Santa Clara

Santa Clara · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.7× markup

Kfh - Woodland Hills

Woodland Hills · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.7× markup

Kfh - Vallejo

Vallejo · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.7× markup

Alhambra Hospital

Alhambra · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.8× markup

Kfh - San Rafael

San Rafael · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.8× markup

Kfh - Downey

Bellflower · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.8× markup

Kfh - Oakland

Oakland · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.8× markup

Kfh - South Bay

Harbor City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.0× markup

Los Angeles Community Hospital

Los Angeles · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Alta Hospitals System LLC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.1× markup

Kfh - San Francisco

San Francisco · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.1× markup

Kfh - South Sacramento

Sacramento · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.1× markup

Uci Medical Center

Orange · Large hospital (400+ beds) · The Regents of the University of CA
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.1× markup

Kfh - Riverside

Riverside · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.2× markup

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

Ridgecrest · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.2× markup

Kfh - Fontana

Fontana · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.2× markup

UCSF Medical Center

San Francisco · Large hospital (400+ beds) · UC Office of the President
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.3× markup

Kfh - Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.3× markup

Kfh - Sacramento

Sacramento · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.4× markup

Kfh - West Los Angeles

Los Angeles · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.4× markup

Kfh - Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.5× markup

Kfh - Fremont

Fremont · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.5× markup

Kfh - Antioch

Antioch · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.5× markup

Shasta Regional Medical Center

Redding · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Services INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.5× markup

Sierra View Medical Center

Porterville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.6× markup

Kfh - Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.6× markup

Washington Hospital District

Fremont · Large hospital (400+ beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.6× markup

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Cottage Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.6× markup

Tahoe Forest Hospital

Truckee · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Tahoe Forest Healthcare District
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.6× markup

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Newport Beach · Large hospital (400+ beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
4.6× markup

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