Voice box scope in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 49 hospitals in California run from $17 to $6,883. The typical hospital charges $386. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $386
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 | $17Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $241 | Lowest price of any hospital | $152 | $241 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $88 | $241 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $96 | $258 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $177Sticker price $208 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $177 | $208 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $81Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $81 | $241 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $151Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $151 | $241 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $77Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $77 | $241 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $46Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $79 | $258 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $217Sticker price $291 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $217 | $291 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $87 | $241 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $71Insurance typically pays $270Sticker price $416 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $270 | $416 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $186Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $186 | $241 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $119Insurance typically pays $1,280Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,280 | $248 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $127Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $494 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $257 | $494 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $159Insurance typically pays $239Sticker price $241 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $239 | $241 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $475Sticker price $471 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $475 | $471 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $165Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $550 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $550 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $408Sticker price $485 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $408 | $485 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $208Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $520 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $520 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $213Insurance typically pays $902Sticker price $1,417 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $902 | $1,417 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $249Insurance typically pays $575Sticker price $711 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $575 | $711 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $249Insurance typically pays $575Sticker price $711 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $575 | $711 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $350Insurance typically pays $230Sticker price $350 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $230 | $350 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $385Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $770 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $78 | $770 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $1,256Sticker price $805 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,256 | $805 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $441Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $630 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $267 | $630 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $485Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $485 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $485 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $938Insurance typically pays $360Sticker price $938 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $360 | $938 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $938Insurance typically pays $360Sticker price $938 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $360 | $938 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $938Insurance typically pays $360Sticker price $938 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $360 | $938 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $1,040Insurance typically pays $4,167Sticker price $1,601 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $4,167 | $1,601 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,102Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,102 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,102 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,186Insurance typically pays $209Sticker price $2,372 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $209 | $2,372 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $1,289Insurance typically pays $1,427Sticker price $1,841 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $1,427 | $1,841 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,323Insurance typically pays $4,435Sticker price $1,696 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $4,435 | $1,696 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,344Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $2,801 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,458 | $2,801 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $540Sticker price $1,081 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $540 | $1,081 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $6,883Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $11,471 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $11,471 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $726 | — | — | $726 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,348Sticker price — | — | $2,348 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $954 | — | — | $954 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,163Sticker price — | — | $1,163 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $564 | — | — | $564 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,190Sticker price — | — | $4,190 | — |
Procedure code 31575. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.