Hernia repair (inguinal) in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 26 hospitals in California run from $55 to $19,414. The typical hospital charges $1,217. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,217
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
61 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 | $55Insurance typically pays $568Sticker price $791 | Lowest price of any hospital | $568 | $791 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $554Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $554 | $1,033 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $176Insurance typically pays $516Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $516 | $1,033 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $498Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $498 | $1,033 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $589 | $1,033 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $498Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $498 | $1,033 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $207Insurance typically pays $523Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $523 | $1,033 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $279Insurance typically pays $584Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $584 | $1,033 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $294Insurance typically pays $529Sticker price $1,632 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $529 | $1,632 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $294Insurance typically pays $691Sticker price $1,959 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $691 | $1,959 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $310Insurance typically pays $589Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $589 | $1,033 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $682Insurance typically pays $524Sticker price $1,033 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $524 | $1,033 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,142Insurance typically pays $751Sticker price $2,285 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $751 | $2,285 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,292Insurance typically pays $69Sticker price $2,154 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $69 | $2,154 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,482Insurance typically pays $522Sticker price $2,965 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $522 | $2,965 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,721Insurance typically pays $616Sticker price $1,721 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $616 | $1,721 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,767Insurance typically pays $5,994Sticker price $5,049 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $5,994 | $5,049 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,767Insurance typically pays $6,001Sticker price $5,049 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $6,001 | $5,049 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,955Insurance typically pays $5,632Sticker price $5,586 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $5,632 | $5,586 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,145Insurance typically pays $9,695Sticker price $4,469 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $9,695 | $4,469 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,166Insurance typically pays $8,753Sticker price $4,513 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $8,753 | $4,513 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,280Insurance typically pays $9,242Sticker price $4,751 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $9,242 | $4,751 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,333Insurance typically pays $2,100Sticker price $2,333 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $2,100 | $2,333 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $6,652Insurance typically pays $25,517Sticker price $10,234 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $25,517 | $10,234 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $7,835Insurance typically pays $5,765Sticker price $11,193 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $5,765 | $11,193 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $19,414Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $32,357 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $32,357 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,841Sticker price — | — | $8,841 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,797 | — | — | $14,797 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,797 | — | — | $14,797 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,900Sticker price — | — | $1,900 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $359Sticker price $1,351 | — | $359 | $1,351 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,618Sticker price — | — | $5,618 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,723Sticker price — | — | $14,723 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,618Sticker price — | — | $5,618 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,618Sticker price — | — | $5,618 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,294Sticker price — | — | $9,294 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $10,556Sticker price — | — | $10,556 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,797 | — | — | $14,797 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
Procedure code 49505. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.