Lysis of bowel adhesions, open 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 $148 to $4,915. The typical hospital charges $593. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $593
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
31 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 | $148Insurance typically pays $1,183Sticker price $2,110 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,183 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $316Insurance typically pays $1,098Sticker price $2,110 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $1,098 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $359Insurance typically pays $986Sticker price $2,110 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $986 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays $1,085Sticker price $2,110 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $1,085 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays $986Sticker price $2,110 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $986 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays $986Sticker price $2,110 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $986 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $422Insurance typically pays $1,037Sticker price $2,110 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,037 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $570Insurance typically pays $1,173Sticker price $2,110 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $1,173 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $593Insurance typically pays $1,451Sticker price $3,956 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $1,451 | $3,956 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $598Insurance typically pays $1,043Sticker price $3,322 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $1,043 | $3,322 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $633Insurance typically pays $1,233Sticker price $2,110 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,233 | $2,110 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $1,393Insurance typically pays $1,068Sticker price $2,110 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $1,068 | $2,110 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,286Insurance typically pays $1,567Sticker price $4,573 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,567 | $4,573 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $2,405Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,018 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | — | $8,018 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $3,355Insurance typically pays $1,213Sticker price $3,355 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $1,213 | $3,355 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $13,493Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $13,493 | $7,504 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $4,915Insurance typically pays $4,424Sticker price $4,915 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,424 | $4,915 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21,108Sticker price — | — | $21,108 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,895Sticker price — | — | $2,895 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,969Sticker price — | — | $2,969 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,908Sticker price — | — | $2,908 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,784Sticker price — | — | $6,784 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,036Sticker price — | — | $5,036 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,630Sticker price — | — | $2,630 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,560Sticker price — | — | $5,560 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,504Sticker price — | — | $6,504 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,538Sticker price — | — | $5,538 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,630Sticker price — | — | $2,630 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price — | — | $340 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,630Sticker price — | — | $2,630 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,736Sticker price — | — | $5,736 | — |
Procedure code 44005. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.