Joint injection with ultrasound in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 57 hospitals in California run from $14 to $3,253. The typical hospital charges $696. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $696
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
73 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 | $14Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $200 | Lowest price of any hospital | $80 | $200 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $217 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $70 | $217 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $152 | $200 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $79 | $200 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $144 | $200 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $135 | $200 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $69 | $200 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $150 | $200 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $74Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $490 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $408 | $490 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $876 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $395 | $876 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $200 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $191 | $200 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $169 | $241 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $193Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $193 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $61 | $193 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $277 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $202 | $277 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $236Insurance typically pays $1,037Sticker price $1,476 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,037 | $1,476 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $244Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,572 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $395 | $1,572 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $848Sticker price $1,116 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $848 | $1,116 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $298Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price $298 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $268 | $298 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $770Sticker price $880 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $770 | $880 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $308Insurance typically pays $771Sticker price $880 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $771 | $880 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $308Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price $1,713 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $395 | $1,713 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $311Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $1,636 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $79 | $1,636 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $414Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $828 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $197 | $828 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $422Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,056 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $1,056 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $432Insurance typically pays $1,013Sticker price $5,941 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,013 | $5,941 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $475Insurance typically pays $1,280Sticker price $989 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,280 | $989 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $484Insurance typically pays $474Sticker price $969 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $474 | $969 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $536Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,786 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | — | $1,786 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $696Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price $1,988 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $601 | $1,988 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $738Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $738 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $738 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $794Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $1,058 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $309 | $1,058 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $798Insurance typically pays $674Sticker price $1,596 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $674 | $1,596 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $897Insurance typically pays $679Sticker price $4,484 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $679 | $4,484 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $1,023Insurance typically pays $468Sticker price $1,023 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $468 | $1,023 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,549Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $3,228 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $1,256 | $3,228 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,636Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $3,408 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,458 | $3,408 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $1,721Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,869 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $2,869 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,826Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $2,608 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $410 | $2,608 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | — | $1,832 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,832Insurance typically pays $436Sticker price $1,832 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $436 | $1,832 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $1,990Insurance typically pays $4,167Sticker price $3,062 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $4,167 | $3,062 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $2,380Insurance typically pays $517Sticker price $2,380 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $517 | $2,380 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $2,380Insurance typically pays $517Sticker price $2,380 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $517 | $2,380 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $2,380Insurance typically pays $517Sticker price $2,380 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $517 | $2,380 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $2,838Insurance typically pays $3,040Sticker price $4,054 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $3,040 | $4,054 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,253Insurance typically pays $3,205Sticker price $4,170 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,205 | $4,170 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,657Sticker price — | — | $2,657 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,163Sticker price — | — | $1,163 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,543 | — | — | $3,543 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,933 | — | — | $1,933 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $395Sticker price — | — | $395 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,169Sticker price — | — | $1,169 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,030 | — | — | $2,030 |
Procedure code 20611. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.