Critical care (first hour) cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 49 hospitals list a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $1,057.00 to $12,657.00, with a median of $5,045.25. The lowest listed price is at Centinela Hospital Medical Center and 7 other hospitals — $3,988.25 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $5,487.56 at 206 hospitals.
- The median here, $5,045.25, is 150% above the US median of $2,018.81.
- That is 6.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($843.92).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 13 of 49 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 49 facilities across 36 cities for code 99291, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 3, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$1,057.00Centinela Hospital Medical Center + 7 more
Median$5,045.25half of hospitals charge less
Highest$12,657.00in this market
Difference12.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $1,057.00Highest $12,657.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 ER CRITICAL CARE 30-74 MIN W/+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $5,000.00 | $174.42–$5,000.00 | 79% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $7,235.81 | $174.42–$7,235.81 | 85% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $7,580.38 | $174.42–$7,580.38 | 86% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $7,235.81 | $174.42–$7,235.81 | 85% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $7,235.81 | $174.42–$7,235.81 | 85% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 ER CRITICAL CARE;1ST HOUR - 99291 - 02655 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $5,000.00 | $174.42–$5,000.00 | 79% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Critical Care, E/M 30-74 Minutes - 99291 - 45000006 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $6,500.00 | $174.42–$5,850.00 | 84% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 ER CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MINS File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,057.00 | $5,000.00 | $174.42–$5,000.00 | 79% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,965.60 | $5,616.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,053.10 | $5,866.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,053.10 | $5,866.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,381.60 | $5,954.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,381.60 | $5,954.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,381.60 | $5,954.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,601.55 | $7,433.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,722.30 | $7,778.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74 MINS File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $2,873.50 | $8,210.00 | $985.83–$8,210.00 | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 ER CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3,071.02 | $9,761.00 | $216.64–$13,750.00 | 69% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CRIT CARE E&M 30-74 MIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,406.80 | $8,517.00 | — | 60% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 ER CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3,488.55 | $8,064.00 | $194.98–$12,933.00 | 57% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 TRAUMA COMPREHENSIVE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3,652.94 | $8,444.00 | $194.98–$12,933.00 | 57% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,766.08 | $7,846.00 | — | 52% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 ER CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $3,948.93 | $8,258.00 | $194.98–$17,337.00 | 52% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 TRAUMA COMPREHENSIVE File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4,265.02 | $8,919.00 | $194.98–$17,337.00 | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 ED CRITIAL CARE, FIRST HOUR File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $4,446.00 | $4,446.00 | $1,041.16–$4,001.40 | — |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,854.72 | $10,114.00 | — | 52% |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,045.25 | $5,045.25 | $124.03–$4,036.20 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CRITICAL CARE 1ST HR W/P+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,045.25 | $5,045.25 | $124.03–$4,036.20 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,045.25 | $5,045.25 | $124.03–$4,036.20 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CRITICAL CARE 1ST HR W/P+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $5,045.25 | $5,045.25 | $124.03–$4,036.20 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,178.25 | $14,795.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,189.76 | $10,812.00 | — | 52% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Critical Care, 1st Hour source file | $5,422.00 | $5,422.00 | $846.00–$5,422.00 | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6"+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6"+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 "FACILITY USE-EMERGENCY ROOM, LEVEL 6"+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 CRITICAL CARE ILL/INJURED PATIENT INIT 30-74 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,487.56 | $10,553.00 | $1,794.00–$5,335.00 | 48% |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74 MIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $6,346.80 | $6,346.80 | $11.85–$5,458.25 | — |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $8,420.97 | $12,029.95 | $174.42–$12,029.95 | 30% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MIN. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $9,679.31 | $9,679.31 | $40.88–$8,324.21 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CRITICAL CARE 1ST 30-74MIN. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $9,679.31 | $9,679.31 | $11.78–$8,324.21 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 ER-CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $9,908.00 | $9,908.00 | $121.60–$9,908.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 ER-CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $9,908.00 | $9,908.00 | $145.92–$9,908.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 ER-CRITICAL CARE 30-74MIN File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $9,908.00 | $9,908.00 | $145.92–$9,908.00 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Emergency Critical Care+5 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $10,945.55 | $16,839.30 | $1,049.21–$18,488.46 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 ED CRITICAL CARE FIRST HOUR CDM 42320143 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $12,657.00 | $12,657.00 | $121.60–$12,657.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $1,057.00, median $5,045.25, highest $12,657.00 — a 12.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 41 facilities here, median $5,045.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 36 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What critical care (first hour) is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Critical care (first hour) explained.