Kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation) in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 48 hospitals in California run from $120 to $55,850. The typical hospital charges $16,104. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $16,104
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
64 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 | $120Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price $1,714 | Lowest price of any hospital | $601 | $1,714 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $257Insurance typically pays $5,140Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $5,140 | $1,714 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $281Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price $11,417 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $9,333 | $11,417 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $291Insurance typically pays $934Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $934 | $1,714 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $326Insurance typically pays $737Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $737 | $1,714 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $326Insurance typically pays $1,125Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $1,125 | $1,714 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $326Insurance typically pays $446Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $446 | $1,714 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $328Insurance typically pays $469Sticker price $1,822 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $469 | $1,822 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $343Insurance typically pays $626Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $626 | $1,714 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $463Insurance typically pays $532Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $532 | $1,714 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $514Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $616 | $1,714 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,131Insurance typically pays $688Sticker price $1,714 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $688 | $1,714 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $3,310Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $11,034 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | — | $11,034 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $4,614Insurance typically pays $3,377Sticker price $30,757 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $3,377 | $30,757 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $5,250Insurance typically pays $13,886Sticker price $35,003 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $13,886 | $35,003 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,471Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $21,884 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $21,884 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,693Insurance typically pays $9,778Sticker price $16,266 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $9,778 | $16,266 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $5,715Insurance typically pays $12,896Sticker price $35,719 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $12,896 | $35,719 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $6,122Insurance typically pays $10,773Sticker price $27,830 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $10,773 | $27,830 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $8,370Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price $41,848 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $9,333 | $41,848 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $9,420Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,420 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | — | $9,420 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $10,410Insurance typically pays $12,838Sticker price $21,687 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $12,838 | $21,687 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $14,244Insurance typically pays $9,299Sticker price $20,348 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $9,299 | $20,348 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $15,288Insurance typically pays $676Sticker price $15,288 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $676 | $15,288 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $16,920Insurance typically pays $9,799Sticker price $16,920 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $9,799 | $16,920 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $16,920Insurance typically pays $9,799Sticker price $16,920 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $9,799 | $16,920 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $16,920Insurance typically pays $9,799Sticker price $16,920 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $9,799 | $16,920 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $18,312Insurance typically pays $45,198Sticker price $45,779 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $45,198 | $45,779 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $19,562Insurance typically pays $19,992Sticker price $39,124 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $19,992 | $39,124 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $19,648Insurance typically pays $11,852Sticker price $40,933 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $11,852 | $40,933 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $19,712Insurance typically pays $10,022Sticker price $56,321 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $10,022 | $56,321 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $19,712Insurance typically pays $10,022Sticker price $56,321 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $10,022 | $56,321 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $21,430Insurance typically pays $11,065Sticker price $44,645 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $11,065 | $44,645 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $25,144Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $41,906 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $41,906 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $25,193Insurance typically pays $28,632Sticker price $38,759 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $28,632 | $38,759 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $29,093Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price $29,093 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $10,318 | $29,093 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $55,850Insurance typically pays $13,089Sticker price $71,603 | Highest price of any hospital | $13,089 | $71,603 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,392Sticker price — | — | $9,392 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,176Sticker price — | — | $3,176 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,930 | — | — | $14,930 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $27,998 | — | — | $27,998 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $12,624Sticker price — | — | $12,624 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
Procedure code 22513. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.