Skin biopsy, shave in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 59 hospitals in California run from $9 to $3,315. The typical hospital charges $524. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $524
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
65 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $129 | Lowest price of any hospital | $103 | $129 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $49 | $129 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $46 | $137 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $51 | $129 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $123Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $123 | $129 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $103 | $129 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $25Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $103 | $137 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $51 | $129 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $104 | $129 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $312 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $191 | $312 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $232Sticker price $297 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $232 | $297 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $129 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $129 | $129 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $172 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $39 | $172 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $101Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $338 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $338 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $321 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $263 | $321 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $121 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $37 | $121 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $464Sticker price $624 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $464 | $624 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $176 | $195 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $227Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $689 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $523 | $689 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $967Sticker price $668 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $967 | $668 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $236Insurance typically pays $543Sticker price $337 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $543 | $337 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $969Sticker price $692 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $969 | $692 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $969Sticker price $692 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $969 | $692 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $251Insurance typically pays $293Sticker price $419 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $293 | $419 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $286 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $286 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $1,312Sticker price $691 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,312 | $691 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $373Insurance typically pays $398Sticker price $497 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $398 | $497 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $490Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $1,020 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,458 | $1,020 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $524Insurance typically pays $685Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $685 | $524 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $524Insurance typically pays $685Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $685 | $524 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $524Insurance typically pays $685Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $685 | $524 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $616Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $1,231 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $221 | $1,231 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $523 | $888 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $888Insurance typically pays $578Sticker price $888 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $578 | $888 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $919Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $1,914 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $1,256 | $1,914 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $946Insurance typically pays $2,845Sticker price $1,213 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,845 | $1,213 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $970Insurance typically pays $588Sticker price $970 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $588 | $970 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $1,016Insurance typically pays $12,162Sticker price $1,563 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $12,162 | $1,563 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $3,315Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,525 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $5,525 |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,992 | — | — | $6,992 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,163Sticker price — | — | $1,163 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $513 | — | — | $513 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,169Sticker price — | — | $1,169 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,572Sticker price — | — | $2,572 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price — | — | $523 | — |
Procedure code 11102. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.