Tonsillectomy in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 14 hospitals in California run from $63 to $9,168. The typical hospital charges $213. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $213
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
43 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 | $63Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $907 | Lowest price of any hospital | $334 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $907 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $261 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $298Sticker price $907 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $298 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $907 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $334 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $907 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $288 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $172Insurance typically pays $236Sticker price $907 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $236 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $181Insurance typically pays $310Sticker price $907 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $310 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $245Insurance typically pays $279Sticker price $907 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $279 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $272Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $907 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $410 | $907 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $599Insurance typically pays $483Sticker price $907 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $483 | $907 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $754Insurance typically pays $278Sticker price $1,509 | Pricier than 77% of hospitals | $278 | $1,509 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,174Insurance typically pays $1,057Sticker price $1,174 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $1,057 | $1,174 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $25,517Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $25,517 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $9,168Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15,281 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $15,281 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,980Sticker price — | — | $9,980 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,509Sticker price — | — | $5,509 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,683Sticker price — | — | $5,683 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,560Sticker price — | — | $5,560 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,834Sticker price — | — | $8,834 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,339Sticker price — | — | $5,339 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $28,366Sticker price — | — | $28,366 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,561Sticker price — | — | $6,561 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,556Sticker price — | — | $5,556 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,644Sticker price — | — | $8,644 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,904Sticker price — | — | $7,904 | — |
| 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 $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,330Sticker price — | — | $5,330 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,264Sticker price — | — | $4,264 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,894Sticker price — | — | $6,894 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,679Sticker price — | — | $8,679 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,330Sticker price — | — | $5,330 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,330Sticker price — | — | $5,330 | — |
Procedure code 42826. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.