Gallbladder 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 $25 to $30,896. The typical hospital charges $296. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $296
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 | $25Insurance typically pays $708Sticker price $357 | Lowest price of any hospital | $708 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $685Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $685 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $616 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $741Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $741 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $633Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $633 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $616 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $71Insurance typically pays $676Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $676 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $729Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $729 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $107Insurance typically pays $742Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $742 | $357 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $236Insurance typically pays $677Sticker price $357 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $677 | $357 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $357Insurance typically pays $772Sticker price $2,382 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $772 | $2,382 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $366Insurance typically pays $874Sticker price $2,442 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $874 | $2,442 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $429Insurance typically pays $653Sticker price $2,382 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $653 | $2,382 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,218Insurance typically pays $161Sticker price $2,030 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $161 | $2,030 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,854Insurance typically pays $645Sticker price $3,708 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $645 | $3,708 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,890Insurance typically pays $930Sticker price $3,781 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $930 | $3,781 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,906Insurance typically pays $760Sticker price $1,906 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $760 | $1,906 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $3,364Insurance typically pays $3,028Sticker price $3,364 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $3,028 | $3,364 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $40,280Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $40,280 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $30,896Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $51,493 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $51,493 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $13,102Sticker price — | — | $13,102 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,108Sticker price — | — | $10,108 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,791Sticker price — | — | $9,791 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,802Sticker price — | — | $9,802 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,842Sticker price — | — | $13,842 | — |
| 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 $12,642Sticker price — | — | $12,642 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| 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 $8,254Sticker price — | — | $8,254 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,112Sticker price — | — | $14,112 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,772Sticker price — | — | $12,772 | — |
| 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 $8,853Sticker price — | — | $8,853 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| 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 $451Sticker price $1,705 | — | $451 | $1,705 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,869Sticker price — | — | $8,869 | — |
| 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 $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,289Sticker price — | — | $13,289 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,617Sticker price — | — | $17,617 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,869Sticker price — | — | $8,869 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $8,869Sticker price — | — | $8,869 | — |
| 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 47562. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.