Shoulder arthroscopy with subacromial decompression 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 $29 to $13,020. The typical hospital charges $121. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $121
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
46 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 | $29Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $418 | Lowest price of any hospital | $186 | $418 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $159 | $604 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $166Sticker price $611 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $166 | $611 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $94Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $625 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $230 | $625 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $103Insurance typically pays $150Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $150 | $604 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $110Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $611 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $158 | $611 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $158Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $158 | $604 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $165 | $604 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $115Insurance typically pays $193Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $193 | $604 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $604 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $207 | $604 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $163Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price $604 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $187 | $604 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $604 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $207 | $604 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $399Insurance typically pays $188Sticker price $604 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $188 | $604 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $478Insurance typically pays $156Sticker price $957 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $156 | $957 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $780Insurance typically pays $702Sticker price $780 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $702 | $780 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,319Insurance typically pays $673Sticker price $2,638 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $673 | $2,638 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,876Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $1,876 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $176 | $1,876 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $20,636Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $20,636 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $13,020Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $21,700 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $21,700 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,369Sticker price — | — | $9,369 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,875Sticker price — | — | $5,875 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,569Sticker price — | — | $3,569 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,228Sticker price — | — | $4,228 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,082Sticker price — | — | $9,082 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,330Sticker price — | — | $8,330 | — |
| 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 $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,096Sticker price — | — | $7,096 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,175Sticker price — | — | $10,175 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,096Sticker price — | — | $7,096 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,096Sticker price — | — | $7,096 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,750Sticker price — | — | $3,750 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,062Sticker price — | — | $6,062 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,034Sticker price — | — | $4,034 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,541Sticker price — | — | $4,541 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,447Sticker price — | — | $4,447 | — |
Procedure code 29826. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.