Pacemaker insertion, single chamber in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 44 hospitals in California run from $105 to $50,498. The typical hospital charges $13,912. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $13,912
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
51 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 | $105Insurance typically pays $470Sticker price $1,506 | Lowest price of any hospital | $470 | $1,506 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays $392Sticker price $1,506 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $392 | $1,506 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $552Sticker price $1,506 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $552 | $1,506 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $407Insurance typically pays $466Sticker price $1,506 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $466 | $1,506 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $452Insurance typically pays $536Sticker price $1,506 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $536 | $1,506 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $994Insurance typically pays $611Sticker price $1,506 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $611 | $1,506 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,122Insurance typically pays $1,910Sticker price $2,122 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $1,910 | $2,122 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,962Insurance typically pays $14,938Sticker price $8,255 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $14,938 | $8,255 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,019Insurance typically pays $14,084Sticker price $11,482 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $14,084 | $11,482 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $1,355Sticker price $24,699 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,355 | $24,699 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $5,026Insurance typically pays $6,400Sticker price $33,510 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $6,400 | $33,510 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,574Insurance typically pays $14,000Sticker price $15,926 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $14,000 | $15,926 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $5,927Insurance typically pays $15,097Sticker price $37,044 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $15,097 | $37,044 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $6,263Insurance typically pays $20,424Sticker price $28,466 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $20,424 | $28,466 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $7,492Insurance typically pays $10,230Sticker price $39,434 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $10,230 | $39,434 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $7,492Insurance typically pays $7,500Sticker price $39,434 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $7,500 | $39,434 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,644Insurance typically pays $16,235Sticker price $15,926 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $16,235 | $15,926 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $8,022Insurance typically pays $12,909Sticker price $53,477 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $12,909 | $53,477 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $8,853Insurance typically pays $8,220Sticker price $59,019 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $8,220 | $59,019 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,739Insurance typically pays $12,954Sticker price $12,486 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $12,954 | $12,486 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $11,616Insurance typically pays $16,018Sticker price $24,201 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $16,018 | $24,201 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $12,970Insurance typically pays $13,473Sticker price $25,939 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $13,473 | $25,939 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $14,854Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,854 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | — | $14,854 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $17,606Insurance typically pays $13,394Sticker price $25,152 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $13,394 | $25,152 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $21,758Insurance typically pays $752Sticker price $21,758 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $752 | $21,758 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $29,054Insurance typically pays $21,163Sticker price $58,107 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $21,163 | $58,107 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $30,209Insurance typically pays $53,114Sticker price $75,523 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $53,114 | $75,523 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $31,184Insurance typically pays $14,250Sticker price $31,184 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $14,250 | $31,184 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $31,184Insurance typically pays $14,250Sticker price $31,184 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $14,250 | $31,184 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $31,184Insurance typically pays $14,250Sticker price $31,184 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $14,250 | $31,184 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33,236Insurance typically pays $14,862Sticker price $33,236 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $14,862 | $33,236 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $39,043Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $65,071 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | — | $65,071 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $50,498Insurance typically pays $36,514Sticker price $77,690 | Highest price of any hospital | $36,514 | $77,690 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $11,250Sticker price — | — | $11,250 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $14,745Sticker price — | — | $14,745 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,987Sticker price — | — | $13,987 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $17,393 | — | — | $17,393 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $56,572 | — | — | $56,572 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,495 | — | — | $14,495 |
Procedure code 33206. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.