Knee arthroscopy with debridement 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 $24 to $28,621. The typical hospital charges $168. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $168
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 | $24Insurance typically pays $709Sticker price $350 | Lowest price of any hospital | $709 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $52Insurance typically pays $655Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $655 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $591Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $591 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $591Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $591 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $591Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $591 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $709Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $709 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $591Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $591 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $699Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $699 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $105Insurance typically pays $713Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $713 | $350 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $231Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $350 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $616 | $350 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $351Insurance typically pays $738Sticker price $2,340 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $738 | $2,340 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $366Insurance typically pays $816Sticker price $2,443 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $816 | $2,443 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $421Insurance typically pays $627Sticker price $2,340 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $627 | $2,340 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,732Insurance typically pays $733Sticker price $1,732 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $733 | $1,732 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,814Insurance typically pays $621Sticker price $3,628 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $621 | $3,628 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,815Insurance typically pays $2,534Sticker price $2,815 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $2,534 | $2,815 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $25,517Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $25,517 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $28,621Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $47,701 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $47,701 |
| 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 $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $11,131Sticker price — | — | $11,131 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,473Sticker price — | — | $5,473 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,912Sticker price — | — | $5,912 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,796Sticker price — | — | $5,796 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,242Sticker price — | — | $9,242 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,269Sticker price — | — | $5,269 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $31,632Sticker price — | — | $31,632 | — |
| 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 $7,387Sticker price — | — | $7,387 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| 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 $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,695Sticker price — | — | $9,695 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,661Sticker price — | — | $8,661 | — |
| 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 $4,120Sticker price — | — | $4,120 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| 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 $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,352Sticker price — | — | $6,352 | — |
| 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 $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,764Sticker price — | — | $7,764 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,723Sticker price — | — | $14,723 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,352Sticker price — | — | $6,352 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,352Sticker price — | — | $6,352 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,208Sticker price — | — | $4,208 | — |
Procedure code 29877. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.