Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y), open in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 2 hospitals in California run from $4,706 to $4,878. The typical hospital charges $4,792. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,792
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $4,706Insurance typically pays $1,836Sticker price $4,706 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,836 | $4,706 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $18,056Sticker price $7,504 | Highest price of any hospital | $18,056 | $7,504 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,518Sticker price — | — | $3,518 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,518Sticker price — | — | $3,518 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $455Sticker price — | — | $455 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,874Sticker price — | — | $3,874 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,974Sticker price — | — | $3,974 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $3,891Sticker price — | — | $3,891 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,598Sticker price — | — | $8,598 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,594Sticker price — | — | $5,594 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22,145Sticker price — | — | $22,145 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,926Sticker price — | — | $3,926 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,244Sticker price — | — | $8,244 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,929Sticker price — | — | $6,929 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,518Sticker price — | — | $3,518 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $455Sticker price — | — | $455 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $45,128Sticker price — | — | $45,128 | — |
Procedure code 43846. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.