Achilles tendon repair, primary in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in California run from $118 to $27,035. The typical hospital charges $1,622. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,622
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
57 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 | $118Insurance typically pays $759Sticker price $1,690 | Lowest price of any hospital | $759 | $1,690 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $349Insurance typically pays $701Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $701 | $2,327 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $373Insurance typically pays $786Sticker price $2,486 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $786 | $2,486 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $390Insurance typically pays $863Sticker price $2,600 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $863 | $2,600 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $396Insurance typically pays $697Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $697 | $2,327 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $442Insurance typically pays $760Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $760 | $2,327 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $442Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $633 | $2,327 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $442Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $633 | $2,327 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $447Insurance typically pays $671Sticker price $2,486 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $671 | $2,486 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $465Insurance typically pays $697Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $697 | $2,327 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $628Insurance typically pays $746Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $746 | $2,327 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $698Insurance typically pays $759Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $759 | $2,327 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,536Insurance typically pays $697Sticker price $2,327 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $697 | $2,327 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,708Insurance typically pays $1,157Sticker price $3,416 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $1,157 | $3,416 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,894Insurance typically pays $786Sticker price $1,894 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $786 | $1,894 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,924Insurance typically pays $665Sticker price $3,849 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $665 | $3,849 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $3,020Insurance typically pays $2,718Sticker price $3,020 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $2,718 | $3,020 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,787Insurance typically pays $9,257Sticker price $10,819 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $9,257 | $10,819 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,983Insurance typically pays $9,150Sticker price $11,380 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $9,150 | $11,380 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,983Insurance typically pays $9,158Sticker price $11,380 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $9,158 | $11,380 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,265Insurance typically pays $9,748Sticker price $8,886 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $9,748 | $8,886 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,287Insurance typically pays $9,884Sticker price $8,932 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $9,884 | $8,932 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,897Insurance typically pays $9,160Sticker price $10,202 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $9,160 | $10,202 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,234Insurance typically pays $10,580Sticker price $10,334 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $10,580 | $10,334 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $25,193Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $38,759 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $20,636 | $38,759 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $27,035Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $45,058 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $45,058 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,750Sticker price — | — | $4,750 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,938 | — | — | $7,938 |
| 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 $1,900Sticker price — | — | $1,900 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| 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 $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,948Sticker price — | — | $8,948 | — |
| 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 $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,782Sticker price — | — | $12,782 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,948Sticker price — | — | $8,948 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,948Sticker price — | — | $8,948 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,157Sticker price — | — | $8,157 | — |
| 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 $12,012Sticker price — | — | $12,012 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,611Sticker price — | — | $12,611 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,333Sticker price — | — | $9,333 | — |
Procedure code 27650. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.