Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction 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 $38 to $33,620. The typical hospital charges $307. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $307
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 | $38Insurance typically pays $1,064Sticker price $539 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,064 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $984Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $984 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $887 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $887 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $887 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $1,064Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,064 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $887Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $887 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $1,051Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,051 | $539 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $1,126Sticker price $539 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,126 | $539 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $307Insurance typically pays $1,014Sticker price $2,044 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,014 | $2,044 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $356Insurance typically pays $976Sticker price $539 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $976 | $539 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $368Insurance typically pays $939Sticker price $2,044 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $939 | $2,044 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $561Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,738 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,738 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $2,788Insurance typically pays $1,097Sticker price $2,788 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $1,097 | $2,788 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $2,808Insurance typically pays $928Sticker price $5,616 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $928 | $5,616 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,670Insurance typically pays $1,248Sticker price $7,340 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,248 | $7,340 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $4,486Insurance typically pays $4,037Sticker price $4,486 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $4,037 | $4,486 |
| 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 | $33,620Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $56,034 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $56,034 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $11,091Sticker price — | — | $11,091 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,709Sticker price — | — | $9,709 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,022Sticker price — | — | $10,022 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,166Sticker price — | — | $10,166 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,858Sticker price — | — | $10,858 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,580Sticker price — | — | $10,580 | — |
| 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 $21,960Sticker price — | — | $21,960 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| 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 $4,750Sticker price — | — | $4,750 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,742Sticker price — | — | $10,742 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,395Sticker price — | — | $10,395 | — |
| 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 $3,184Sticker price — | — | $3,184 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| 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 $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,799Sticker price — | — | $9,799 | — |
| 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 $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $18,877Sticker price — | — | $18,877 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,799Sticker price — | — | $9,799 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,799Sticker price — | — | $9,799 | — |
| 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 $23,235Sticker price — | — | $23,235 | — |
Procedure code 29888. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.