Arteriovenous fistula creation for dialysis in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 17 hospitals in California run from $64 to $22,133. The typical hospital charges $338. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $338
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
54 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 | $64Insurance typically pays $687Sticker price $339 | Lowest price of any hospital | $687 | $339 |
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $773Sticker price $1,555 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $773 | $1,555 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $652Sticker price $1,230 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $652 | $1,230 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $209Insurance typically pays $573Sticker price $1,230 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $573 | $1,230 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $626Sticker price $1,230 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $626 | $1,230 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $709Sticker price $1,230 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $709 | $1,230 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $246Insurance typically pays $635Sticker price $1,230 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $635 | $1,230 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $682Sticker price $1,230 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $682 | $1,230 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $338Insurance typically pays $726Sticker price $2,254 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $726 | $2,254 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $636Insurance typically pays $819Sticker price $2,120 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $819 | $2,120 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $811Insurance typically pays $667Sticker price $1,230 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $667 | $1,230 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,212Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,212 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | — | $1,212 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,695Insurance typically pays $1,161Sticker price $3,390 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,161 | $3,390 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,919Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,675 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $7,675 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $2,037Insurance typically pays $703Sticker price $2,037 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $703 | $2,037 |
| 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 | $22,133Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $36,888 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $36,888 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,164Sticker price — | — | $8,164 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,856Sticker price — | — | $4,856 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,066Sticker price — | — | $5,066 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,072Sticker price — | — | $5,072 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,306Sticker price — | — | $8,306 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,084Sticker price — | — | $5,084 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,296Sticker price — | — | $17,296 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,750Sticker price — | — | $4,750 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,986Sticker price — | — | $8,986 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,127Sticker price — | — | $8,127 | — |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,900Sticker price — | — | $1,900 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,672Sticker price — | — | $4,672 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $19,546Sticker price — | — | $19,546 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,410Sticker price — | — | $14,410 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,672Sticker price — | — | $4,672 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,672Sticker price — | — | $4,672 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,061Sticker price — | — | $4,061 | — |
Procedure code 36821. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.