Every commercial insurer rate these hospitals posted, as a dollar amount and as a multiple of the hospital's own Medicare base rate.
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| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $42,060 · local Medicare $39,148 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Blue Shield of California | $40,385 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $73,589 | 1.9× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $40,385 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $43,735 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $44,654 · local Medicare $39,148 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Blue Shield of California | $43,844 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Cigna | $73,589 | 1.9× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $43,844 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $45,464 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr median $52,232 · local Medicare $39,148 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $52,232 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Blue Shield of California | $52,232 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Cigna | $52,232 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $52,232 | 1.3× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $42,803 | 1.1× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $51,491 | 1.3× | 3 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $64,066 · local Medicare $39,148 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Cigna | $58,408 | 1.5× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $61,478 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $68,309 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $66,653 | 1.7× | 2 |
| Hospital · insurer | Rate | × Medicare | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla median $58,759 · local Medicare $54,847 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Blue Shield of California | $56,485 | 1.0× | 2 |
| Cigna | $103,100 | 1.9× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $56,485 | 1.0× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $61,033 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital median $65,581 · local Medicare $54,847 · file 2026-03-30 | |||
| Blue Shield of California | $65,581 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Cigna | $103,100 | 1.9× | 5 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $65,581 | 1.2× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $65,581 | 1.2× | 2 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr median $72,861 · local Medicare $54,847 · file 2026-04-01 | |||
| Aetna | $422,582 | 7.7× | 5 |
| Blue Shield of California | $422,582 | 7.7× | 7 |
| Cigna | $72,861 | 1.3× | 1 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $72,861 | 1.3× | 1 |
| HealthPartners | $59,651 | 1.1× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $422,582 | 7.7× | 2 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $72,310 | 1.3× | 4 |
| Tri-City Medical Center median $76,146 · local Medicare $54,847 · file 2026-05-29 | |||
| Cigna | $58,408 | 1.1× | 2 |
| Elevance/Anthem/Empire | $85,640 | 1.6× | 1 |
| Kaiser Permanente | $95,156 | 1.7× | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $66,653 | 1.2× | 2 |
4 San Diego CA hospitals post usable commercial rates for inpatient stay (MS-DRG 236). The median across hospitals is $48,443; hospital medians range from $42,060 to $64,066. Your cost depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.