Lumbar spinal fusion, posterior in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 19 hospitals in California run from $60 to $32,610. The typical hospital charges $171. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $171
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
47 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 | $60Insurance typically pays $1,709Sticker price $853 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,709 | $853 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $1,586Sticker price $853 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,586 | $853 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $1,583Sticker price $913 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $1,583 | $913 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $141Insurance typically pays $1,912Sticker price $937 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,912 | $937 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $853 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,424 | $853 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $1,709Sticker price $853 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $1,709 | $853 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $853 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $1,424 | $853 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $853 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $1,424 | $853 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $164Insurance typically pays $1,513Sticker price $913 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,513 | $913 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $171Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $853 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,424 | $853 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $1,694Sticker price $853 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,694 | $853 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $256Insurance typically pays $1,795Sticker price $853 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $1,795 | $853 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $563Insurance typically pays $1,556Sticker price $853 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,556 | $853 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,550Insurance typically pays $1,915Sticker price $7,419 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $1,915 | $7,419 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $3,047Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,047 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | — | $3,047 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $4,434Insurance typically pays $1,758Sticker price $4,434 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,758 | $4,434 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $4,462Insurance typically pays $1,493Sticker price $8,923 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,493 | $8,923 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $40,280Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $40,280 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $32,610Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $54,350 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $54,350 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21,647Sticker price — | — | $21,647 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,174Sticker price — | — | $19,174 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22,470Sticker price — | — | $22,470 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22,694Sticker price — | — | $22,694 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,780Sticker price — | — | $18,780 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,177Sticker price — | — | $18,177 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $17,372Sticker price — | — | $17,372 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $23,002Sticker price — | — | $23,002 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22,551Sticker price — | — | $22,551 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,931Sticker price — | — | $19,931 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $23,002Sticker price — | — | $23,002 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $23,002Sticker price — | — | $23,002 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,931Sticker price — | — | $24,931 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $17,970Sticker price — | — | $17,970 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22,551Sticker price — | — | $22,551 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21,634Sticker price — | — | $21,634 | — |
Procedure code 22612. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.