Joint injection, medium joint in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 68 hospitals in California run from $13 to $2,254. The typical hospital charges $791. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $791
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
74 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 | $13Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $182 | Lowest price of any hospital | $50 | $182 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $50 | $125 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $93 | $188 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $193 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $142 | $193 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $45 | $125 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $49 | $188 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $50 | $188 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $37Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $205 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $169 | $205 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $66Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $66 | $188 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $97 | $188 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $74Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $408 | $490 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays $136Sticker price $153 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $136 | $153 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $589 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $395 | $589 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $120 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $41 | $120 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $809 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $384 | $809 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $125 | $188 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $147Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $196 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $176 | $196 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $153Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $511 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $511 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,404 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $395 | $1,404 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $100Sticker price $484 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $100 | $484 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $247Insurance typically pays $794Sticker price $1,123 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $794 | $1,123 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $255Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $255 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $153 | $255 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $621Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $621 | $738 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $828Sticker price $800 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $828 | $800 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $280Insurance typically pays $827Sticker price $800 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $827 | $800 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $283Insurance typically pays $1,243Sticker price $1,769 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,243 | $1,769 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $312Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $779 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | — | $779 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $326Insurance typically pays $1,280Sticker price $679 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,280 | $679 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $431Insurance typically pays $513Sticker price $1,794 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $513 | $1,794 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $481Insurance typically pays $829Sticker price $1,374 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $829 | $1,374 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $532Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $886 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $620 | $886 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $560Insurance typically pays $513Sticker price $1,120 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $513 | $1,120 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price $975 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $494 | $975 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $738Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | — | $738 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $845Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $1,760 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $1,256 | $1,760 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $1,023Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,023 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $468 | $1,023 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,038Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $2,162 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $1,458 | $2,162 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $1,259Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,099 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | — | $2,099 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $663Sticker price $1,892 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $663 | $1,892 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,594Insurance typically pays $4,473Sticker price $2,043 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4,473 | $2,043 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $1,638Insurance typically pays $4,167Sticker price $2,521 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $4,167 | $2,521 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | — | $1,808 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $436 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,808Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,808 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $395 | $1,808 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $1,966Insurance typically pays $2,092Sticker price $2,808 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $2,092 | $2,808 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $2,254Insurance typically pays $787Sticker price $2,254 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $787 | $2,254 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $2,254Insurance typically pays $787Sticker price $2,254 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $787 | $2,254 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $2,254Insurance typically pays $787Sticker price $2,254 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $787 | $2,254 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,657Sticker price — | — | $2,657 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,968Sticker price — | — | $3,968 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $806 | — | — | $806 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,429 | — | — | $4,429 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $735 | — | — | $735 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,636Sticker price — | — | $1,636 | — |
Procedure code 20605. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.