Panniculectomy (excess abdominal skin removal) in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in California run from $88 to $25,781. The typical hospital charges $458. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $458
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $1,159Sticker price $588 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,159 | $588 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $106Insurance typically pays $1,125Sticker price $588 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,125 | $588 |
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $164Insurance typically pays $1,382Sticker price $2,348 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,382 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $352Insurance typically pays $1,419Sticker price $2,348 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $1,419 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $399Insurance typically pays $1,382Sticker price $2,348 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,382 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $446Insurance typically pays $1,249Sticker price $2,348 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,249 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $446Insurance typically pays $1,435Sticker price $2,348 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,435 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $446Insurance typically pays $1,327Sticker price $2,348 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,327 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $458Insurance typically pays $1,548Sticker price $3,052 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,548 | $3,052 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $470Insurance typically pays $1,305Sticker price $2,348 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,305 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $634Insurance typically pays $1,315Sticker price $2,348 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,315 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $705Insurance typically pays $1,432Sticker price $2,348 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,432 | $2,348 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,550Insurance typically pays $1,306Sticker price $2,348 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,306 | $2,348 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,362Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $6,723 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $1,113 | $6,723 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $20,636 | $7,504 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $11,514Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $11,514 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | — | $11,514 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $25,781Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $42,968 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $42,968 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,829Sticker price — | — | $8,829 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,829Sticker price — | — | $8,829 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,168Sticker price — | — | $10,168 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,800Sticker price $4,934 | — | $1,800 | $4,934 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,731Sticker price — | — | $9,731 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,750Sticker price — | — | $4,750 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,750Sticker price — | — | $9,750 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,876Sticker price — | — | $8,876 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,467Sticker price — | — | $4,467 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,540Sticker price — | — | $8,540 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,537Sticker price — | — | $19,537 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,540Sticker price — | — | $8,540 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,540Sticker price — | — | $8,540 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,770Sticker price — | — | $10,770 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $11,091Sticker price — | — | $11,091 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,948Sticker price — | — | $8,948 | — |
Procedure code 15830. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.