Appendix removal, laparoscopic in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 20 hospitals in California run from $23 to $26,760. The typical hospital charges $203. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $203
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
59 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 | $23Insurance typically pays $650Sticker price $326 | Lowest price of any hospital | $650 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $628Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $628 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $55Insurance typically pays $565Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $565 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $677Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $677 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $565Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $565 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $565Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $565 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $565Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $565 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $668Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $668 | $326 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $679Sticker price $326 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $679 | $326 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $191Insurance typically pays $797Sticker price $1,270 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $797 | $1,270 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $215Insurance typically pays $576Sticker price $326 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $576 | $326 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $327Insurance typically pays $705Sticker price $2,178 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $705 | $2,178 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $392Insurance typically pays $599Sticker price $2,178 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $599 | $2,178 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,432Insurance typically pays $741Sticker price $2,865 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $741 | $2,865 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,575Insurance typically pays $697Sticker price $1,575 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $697 | $1,575 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,616Insurance typically pays $126Sticker price $2,693 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $126 | $2,693 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,698Insurance typically pays $592Sticker price $3,397 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $592 | $3,397 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,691Insurance typically pays $2,422Sticker price $2,691 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $2,422 | $2,691 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $33,335Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $33,335 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $26,760Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $44,599 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $44,599 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| 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 $8,146Sticker price — | — | $8,146 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,864Sticker price — | — | $8,864 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,864Sticker price — | — | $8,864 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,226Sticker price — | — | $11,226 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,735Sticker price — | — | $9,735 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,825Sticker price — | — | $7,825 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,456Sticker price — | — | $12,456 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,852Sticker price — | — | $11,852 | — |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,341Sticker price — | — | $6,341 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $412Sticker price $1,560 | — | $412 | $1,560 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,931Sticker price — | — | $7,931 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,596Sticker price — | — | $8,596 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,535Sticker price — | — | $12,535 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,931Sticker price — | — | $7,931 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,931Sticker price — | — | $7,931 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,776Sticker price — | — | $7,776 | — |
Procedure code 44970. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.