Bunionectomy in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in California run from $128 to $28,211. The typical hospital charges $2,097. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,097
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
55 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 | $128Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $1,823 | Lowest price of any hospital | $593 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $172Insurance typically pays $666Sticker price $1,150 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $666 | $1,150 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $273Insurance typically pays $556Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $556 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $310Insurance typically pays $625Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $625 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $601Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $601 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $494 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $346Insurance typically pays $494Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $494 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $365Insurance typically pays $640Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $640 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $492Insurance typically pays $584Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $584 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $547Insurance typically pays $638Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $638 | $1,823 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,203Insurance typically pays $719Sticker price $1,823 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $719 | $1,823 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,650Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $1,650 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $612 | $1,650 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,097Insurance typically pays $1,185Sticker price $4,194 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,185 | $4,194 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,151Insurance typically pays $4,909Sticker price $6,145 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $4,909 | $6,145 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,151Insurance typically pays $4,915Sticker price $6,145 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $4,915 | $6,145 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,672Insurance typically pays $516Sticker price $5,343 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $516 | $5,343 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,738Insurance typically pays $4,775Sticker price $7,823 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $4,775 | $7,823 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $3,550Insurance typically pays $2,153Sticker price $3,550 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $2,153 | $3,550 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,308Insurance typically pays $8,127Sticker price $8,974 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $8,127 | $8,974 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,596Insurance typically pays $8,986Sticker price $9,575 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $8,986 | $9,575 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $20,636 | $7,504 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,885Insurance typically pays $8,306Sticker price $10,178 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $8,306 | $10,178 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,942Insurance typically pays $5,269Sticker price $8,488 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $5,269 | $8,488 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $11,950Insurance typically pays $11,200Sticker price $15,321 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $11,200 | $15,321 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $28,211Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $47,018 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $47,018 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,750Sticker price — | — | $4,750 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| 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 $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,672Sticker price — | — | $4,672 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,672Sticker price — | — | $4,672 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,672Sticker price — | — | $4,672 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
| 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 $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,616Sticker price — | — | $8,616 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,051Sticker price — | — | $9,051 | — |
Procedure code 28296. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.