Mastectomy, simple in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in California run from $101 to $12,407. The typical hospital charges $548. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $548
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $101Insurance typically pays $1,074Sticker price $1,440 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,074 | $1,440 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $319Insurance typically pays $895Sticker price $1,878 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $895 | $1,878 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $357Insurance typically pays $1,078Sticker price $1,878 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,078 | $1,878 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $357Insurance typically pays $895Sticker price $1,878 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $895 | $1,878 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $357Insurance typically pays $895Sticker price $1,878 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $895 | $1,878 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $376Insurance typically pays $940Sticker price $1,878 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $940 | $1,878 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $423Insurance typically pays $996Sticker price $2,817 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $996 | $2,817 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $507Insurance typically pays $1,064Sticker price $1,878 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,064 | $1,878 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $534Insurance typically pays $949Sticker price $2,964 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $949 | $2,964 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $563Insurance typically pays $1,135Sticker price $1,878 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $1,135 | $1,878 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $665Insurance typically pays $1,242Sticker price $4,436 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $1,242 | $4,436 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,239Insurance typically pays $970Sticker price $1,878 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $970 | $1,878 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,865Insurance typically pays $1,105Sticker price $1,865 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,105 | $1,865 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,947Insurance typically pays $1,301Sticker price $3,894 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,301 | $3,894 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,695Insurance typically pays $937Sticker price $5,390 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $937 | $5,390 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $25,517Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $25,517 | $7,504 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $6,904Insurance typically pays $4,189Sticker price $6,904 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $4,189 | $6,904 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $12,407Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $20,678 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $20,678 |
| 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 $10,934Sticker price — | — | $10,934 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,692Sticker price — | — | $10,692 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,594Sticker price — | — | $8,594 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,840Sticker price — | — | $10,840 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,935Sticker price — | — | $9,935 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,900Sticker price — | — | $1,900 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,985Sticker price — | — | $6,985 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,361Sticker price — | — | $18,361 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,985Sticker price — | — | $6,985 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,985Sticker price — | — | $6,985 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,442Sticker price — | — | $9,442 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,980Sticker price — | — | $9,980 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,674Sticker price — | — | $8,674 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,829Sticker price — | — | $8,829 | — |
Procedure code 19303. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.