HCHG PARACENTESIS ABD WO IMAGING in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 64 hospitals in California run from $17 to $4,561. The typical hospital charges $1,386. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,386
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
71 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 | $17Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $248 | Lowest price of any hospital | $98 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $79 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $42Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $183 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $96 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $84Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $84 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $71 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $198 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $86 | $248 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $248 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $104 | $248 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $222Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $222 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $88 | $222 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $330Insurance typically pays $1,370Sticker price $2,062 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,370 | $2,062 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $343Insurance typically pays $881Sticker price $1,560 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $881 | $1,560 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $464Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,546 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | — | $1,546 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $491Insurance typically pays $387Sticker price $744 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $387 | $744 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $495Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $990 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $288 | $990 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $577Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,000 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,000 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $594Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,484 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $1,484 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $656Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $1,313 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $78 | $1,313 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $668Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,673 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $2,673 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $681Insurance typically pays $2,158Sticker price $4,543 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $2,158 | $4,543 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $702Insurance typically pays $610Sticker price $702 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $610 | $702 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $859Insurance typically pays $1,516Sticker price $2,455 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,516 | $2,455 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $899Insurance typically pays $1,342Sticker price $4,994 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $1,342 | $4,994 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $1,446Sticker price $2,620 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,446 | $2,620 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $917Insurance typically pays $1,446Sticker price $2,620 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,446 | $2,620 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $935Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $3,895 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $1,458 | $3,895 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $1,062Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $1,062 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,458 | $1,062 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $1,062Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $1,062 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,458 | $1,062 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $1,062Insurance typically pays $1,458Sticker price $1,062 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,458 | $1,062 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $1,068Insurance typically pays $2,402Sticker price $2,966 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $2,402 | $2,966 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,197Insurance typically pays $1,968Sticker price $2,493 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,968 | $2,493 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,359Insurance typically pays $2,136Sticker price $2,832 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $2,136 | $2,832 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $1,820Sticker price $4,632 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $1,820 | $4,632 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,424Insurance typically pays $1,460Sticker price $2,034 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $1,460 | $2,034 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,992Insurance typically pays $2,182Sticker price $4,150 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $2,182 | $4,150 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,344Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,344 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $2,344 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $2,707Insurance typically pays $1,044Sticker price $3,867 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,044 | $3,867 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $2,748Insurance typically pays $2,944Sticker price $3,925 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $2,944 | $3,925 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,905Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price $2,905 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,167 | $2,905 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $2,995Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,992 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | — | $4,992 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,084Insurance typically pays $1,290Sticker price $3,084 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $1,290 | $3,084 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $3,397Insurance typically pays $4,167Sticker price $5,227 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $4,167 | $5,227 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,288Insurance typically pays $6,826Sticker price $5,498 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $6,826 | $5,498 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $4,561Insurance typically pays $1,318Sticker price $4,561 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,318 | $4,561 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,904 | — | — | $7,904 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,615 | — | — | $7,615 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,167Sticker price — | — | $1,167 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,101Sticker price — | — | $3,101 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,353Sticker price — | — | $3,353 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,925 | — | — | $6,925 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,572Sticker price — | — | $4,572 | — |
Procedure code 49082. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.