Capillary blood draw (finger stick) in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 64 hospitals in California run from $2 to $156. The typical hospital charges $37. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $37
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
73 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 | $2Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $25 | Lowest price of any hospital | $8 | $25 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | — | $8 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $3Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $17 | $15 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3Insurance typically pays $2,681Sticker price $6 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $2,681 | $6 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $3Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $17 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $14 | $17 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $3Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $14 | $18 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $17 | $18 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $14 | $19 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $6,509Sticker price $8 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $6,509 | $8 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $5,731Sticker price $8 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $5,731 | $8 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $14 | $15 |
| Oak Valley Hospital District CA · Price file July 17, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $8 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $6 | $8 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $20 | $40 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $40 | $64 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $45 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $39 | $45 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $10Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $43 | $55 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $12Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $79 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $55 | $79 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $34 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $34 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $28 | $28 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $44 | $55 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $17Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $56 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $88 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $57 | $88 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $26 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $22 | $26 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $26 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $23 | $26 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $6 | $69 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $76 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $65 | $76 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $174 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $106 | $174 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $25 | $28 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $32 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $20 | $32 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $36 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | — | $36 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $45 | $55 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $3 | $52 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $38 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | — | $38 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $43 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $43 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $46 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $46 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $93 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $93 | $93 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $62 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $124 | $62 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $9,589Sticker price $160 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $9,589 | $160 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $62Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $62 | $136 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $84Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $130 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $51 | $130 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $109Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $182 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | — | $182 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $446 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $6 | $446 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $446 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $6 | $446 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price — | — | $9 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $1Sticker price — | — | $1 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $53 | — | — | $53 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $346 | — | — | $346 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price — | — | $3 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $1Sticker price — | — | $1 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $1Sticker price — | — | $1 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $281 | — | — | $281 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price — | — | $3 | — |
Procedure code 36416. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.