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California Hospital Medical Center Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

253x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

6,949

77 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 253x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $25,300 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where California Hospital Medical Centercharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
LIGATE OVIDUCT(S) ADD-ON58611$29,023$65+$28,958
COMPOSITE BYP GRFT PROSVEIN35681$29,023$72+$28,951
INS DEVICE FOR RT GUIDE OPEN49412$29,023$74+$28,949
CLEAN OUT MASTOID CAVITY69220$29,023$78+$28,945
IMPLT BRAIN CHEMOTX ADD-ON61517$29,023$79+$28,944
FUSION OF FINGER JNT ADD-ON26861$29,023$87+$28,936
REVISE ADDITIONAL LEG TENDON27692$29,023$90+$28,933
ANAL SP INF PMP W/REPRGFILL62369$29,023$97+$28,926
ANL SP INF PMP W/MDREPRGFIL62370$29,023$97+$28,926
REVISE EYE MUSCLE W/SUTURE67334$29,023$100+$28,923
EYE SURGERY FOLLOW-UP ADD-ON67331$29,023$101+$28,922
INSJ STABLJ DEV W/O DCMPRN22870$29,023$101+$28,922
REMOVAL OF STOMACH PARTIAL43635$29,023$101+$28,922
TRANSPLJ HEMATOPOIETIC BOOST38243$29,023$102+$28,921
ENDOSCOPIC PANCREATOSCOPY43273$29,023$102+$28,921
ESOPH LENGTHENING43338$29,023$104+$28,919

About California Hospital Medical Center Pricing

California Hospital Medical Center in , CA charges 253x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 77procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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