Excision of breast lesion with radiologic marker in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 30 hospitals in California run from $111 to $15,753. The typical hospital charges $3,460. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,460
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
57 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 | $111Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $1,584 | Lowest price of any hospital | $499 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $497Sticker price $1,377 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $497 | $1,377 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $263Insurance typically pays $607Sticker price $1,751 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $607 | $1,751 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $269Insurance typically pays $566Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $566 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $495Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $495 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $447Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $447 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $447Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $447 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $317Insurance typically pays $559Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $559 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $428Insurance typically pays $519Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $519 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $475Insurance typically pays $562Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $562 | $1,584 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,045Insurance typically pays $618Sticker price $1,584 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $618 | $1,584 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,558Insurance typically pays $554Sticker price $1,558 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $554 | $1,558 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,672Insurance typically pays $470Sticker price $3,345 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $470 | $3,345 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,872Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,239 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $6,239 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,042Insurance typically pays $1,838Sticker price $2,042 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,838 | $2,042 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $20,636 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $7,826Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $13,043 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | — | $13,043 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $10,371Insurance typically pays $6,305Sticker price $14,816 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $6,305 | $14,816 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $15,753Insurance typically pays $14,163Sticker price $15,753 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $14,163 | $15,753 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,900Sticker price — | — | $1,900 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,142Sticker price — | — | $5,142 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,157Sticker price — | — | $8,157 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,408Sticker price — | — | $5,408 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,307Sticker price — | — | $24,307 | — |
| 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 $12,998Sticker price — | — | $12,998 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,172Sticker price — | — | $8,172 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,162Sticker price — | — | $7,162 | — |
| 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 | — |
Procedure code 19125. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.