Breast biopsy, open in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in California run from $101 to $12,469. The typical hospital charges $1,004. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,004
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
59 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 | $101Insurance typically pays $572Sticker price $1,438 | Lowest price of any hospital | $572 | $1,438 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $568 | $1,438 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $239Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $1,593 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $547 | $1,593 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $405Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $405 | $1,438 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $546Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $546 | $1,438 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $446Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $446 | $1,438 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $604Sticker price $1,812 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $604 | $1,812 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $362Insurance typically pays $935Sticker price $1,812 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $935 | $1,812 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $388Insurance typically pays $470Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $470 | $1,438 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $544Insurance typically pays $1,078Sticker price $1,812 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,078 | $1,812 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $949Insurance typically pays $604Sticker price $1,438 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $604 | $1,438 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $1,059Insurance typically pays $3,860Sticker price $5,297 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $3,860 | $5,297 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,468Insurance typically pays $501Sticker price $1,468 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $501 | $1,468 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,523Insurance typically pays $425Sticker price $3,046 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $425 | $3,046 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,872Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,239 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $6,239 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,947Insurance typically pays $1,017Sticker price $1,947 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,017 | $1,947 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,510Insurance typically pays $5,408Sticker price $10,030 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $5,408 | $10,030 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $20,636 | $7,504 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,501Insurance typically pays $24,307Sticker price $13,753 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $24,307 | $13,753 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $6,493Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,493 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $6,493 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,503Insurance typically pays $8,172Sticker price $13,547 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $8,172 | $13,547 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $12,469Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $20,782 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $20,782 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,200Sticker price — | — | $11,200 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,142Sticker price — | — | $5,142 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,142Sticker price — | — | $5,142 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,157Sticker price — | — | $8,157 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,142Sticker price — | — | $5,142 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,408Sticker price — | — | $5,408 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,408Sticker price — | — | $5,408 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,410Sticker price — | — | $8,410 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,305Sticker price — | — | $6,305 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,931Sticker price — | — | $6,931 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,750Sticker price — | — | $4,750 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,162Sticker price — | — | $7,162 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,535 | — | — | $8,535 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,900Sticker price — | — | $1,900 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,282Sticker price — | — | $7,282 | — |
Procedure code 19120. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.