Femur shaft fracture repair with plate or screws 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 $52 to $5,897. The typical hospital charges $210. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $210
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
56 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 | $52Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $738 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,458 | $738 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $1,348Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,348 | $738 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $123Insurance typically pays $1,636Sticker price $818 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $1,636 | $818 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $1,215Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $1,215 | $738 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,458 | $738 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $1,215Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,215 | $738 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays $1,215Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,215 | $738 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $1,215Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,215 | $738 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $199Insurance typically pays $1,440Sticker price $738 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,440 | $738 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $221Insurance typically pays $1,527Sticker price $738 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $1,527 | $738 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $420Insurance typically pays $1,380Sticker price $2,801 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $1,380 | $2,801 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $487Insurance typically pays $1,326Sticker price $738 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,326 | $738 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $504Insurance typically pays $1,286Sticker price $2,801 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,286 | $2,801 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,637Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,637 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,637 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $3,764Insurance typically pays $1,502Sticker price $3,764 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $1,502 | $3,764 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,834Insurance typically pays $1,272Sticker price $7,669 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,272 | $7,669 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $18,056Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $18,056 | $7,504 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $5,897Insurance typically pays $5,307Sticker price $5,897 | Highest price of any hospital | $5,307 | $5,897 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,793Sticker price — | — | $5,793 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,426Sticker price — | — | $9,426 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,426Sticker price — | — | $9,426 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,559Sticker price — | — | $9,559 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,733Sticker price — | — | $8,733 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $24,231Sticker price — | — | $24,231 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| 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 Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,778Sticker price — | — | $9,778 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $455Sticker price — | — | $455 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,519Sticker price — | — | $9,519 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,318Sticker price — | — | $10,318 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21,715Sticker price — | — | $21,715 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,519Sticker price — | — | $9,519 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,519Sticker price — | — | $9,519 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital 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 27506. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.