Arterial puncture for blood draw in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 69 hospitals in California run from $17 to $1,663. The typical hospital charges $324. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $324
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
76 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 Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $92 | Lowest price of any hospital | $89 | $92 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $174 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $101 | $174 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $29Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $145 | $171 |
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $514 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $175 | $514 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $230 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $171 | $230 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $140 | $190 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $148Sticker price $204 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $148 | $204 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $159Sticker price $204 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $159 | $204 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $76 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $53 | $76 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $63Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $211 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | — | $211 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $216Sticker price $433 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $216 | $433 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $72Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $399 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $171 | $399 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $340 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $205 | $340 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $85Insurance typically pays $314Sticker price $564 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $314 | $564 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $142 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $99 | $142 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $312Sticker price $429 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $312 | $429 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $71 | $96 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $558 | $209 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $408 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $171 | $408 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $121Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $253 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $558 | $253 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $358 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $222 | $358 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $179 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $140 | $179 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price $427 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $292 | $427 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $415 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $366 | $415 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $366Sticker price $415 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $366 | $415 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $788 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $523 | $788 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $647 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $647 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $382Sticker price $466 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $382 | $466 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $444 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | — | $444 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $376 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $558 | $376 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $212Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $212 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $17 | $212 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $372Sticker price $465 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $372 | $465 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $293Insurance typically pays $311Sticker price $391 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $311 | $391 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $319Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $319 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $171 | $319 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $324Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $324 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $171 | $324 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $344Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $344 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $344 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $349Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $498 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | $178 | $498 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $361Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $361 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $189 | $361 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $371Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $618 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | — | $618 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $386Insurance typically pays $5,216Sticker price $964 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $5,216 | $964 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $387Insurance typically pays $442Sticker price $553 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $442 | $553 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $432Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $458 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $214 | $458 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $500Insurance typically pays $462Sticker price $641 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $462 | $641 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $638Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $638 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $203 | $638 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $698Insurance typically pays $802Sticker price $1,074 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $802 | $1,074 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $1,364Insurance typically pays $1,151Sticker price $2,728 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $1,151 | $2,728 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $1,663Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $1,663 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $274 | $1,663 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $1,663Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $1,663 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $274 | $1,663 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $1,663Insurance typically pays $274Sticker price $1,663 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $274 | $1,663 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $172Sticker price — | — | $172 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,152Sticker price — | — | $5,152 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,163Sticker price — | — | $1,163 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,169Sticker price — | — | $1,169 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,196 | — | — | $1,196 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $134 | — | — | $134 |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $317 | — | — | $317 |
Procedure code 36600. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.