Inguinal hernia repair, incarcerated, open in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 18 hospitals in California run from $62 to $22,133. The typical hospital charges $321. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $321
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
56 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 | $62Insurance typically pays $661Sticker price $887 | Lowest price of any hospital | $661 | $887 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $174Insurance typically pays $618Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $618 | $1,158 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $191Insurance typically pays $755Sticker price $1,272 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $755 | $1,272 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $197Insurance typically pays $556Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $556 | $1,158 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $661Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $661 | $1,158 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $556Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $556 | $1,158 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $220Insurance typically pays $556Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $556 | $1,158 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $232Insurance typically pays $594Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $594 | $1,158 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $313Insurance typically pays $654Sticker price $1,158 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $654 | $1,158 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $329Insurance typically pays $590Sticker price $1,829 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $590 | $1,829 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $347Insurance typically pays $661Sticker price $1,158 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $661 | $1,158 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $764Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $1,158 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $612 | $1,158 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $911Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $1,518 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $70 | $1,518 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,408Insurance typically pays $1,056Sticker price $2,815 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,056 | $2,815 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,981Insurance typically pays $687Sticker price $1,981 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $687 | $1,981 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,639Insurance typically pays $2,375Sticker price $2,639 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $2,375 | $2,639 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $54,209Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $54,209 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $22,133Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $36,888 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $36,888 |
| 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 $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $12,597Sticker price — | — | $12,597 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,480Sticker price — | — | $7,480 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,392Sticker price — | — | $7,392 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $7,398Sticker price — | — | $7,398 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,347Sticker price — | — | $9,347 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,765Sticker price — | — | $5,765 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,634Sticker price — | — | $4,634 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| 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 $9,093Sticker price — | — | $9,093 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $10,054Sticker price — | — | $10,054 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,488Sticker price — | — | $9,488 | — |
| 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 $2,491Sticker price — | — | $2,491 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $10,237Sticker price — | — | $10,237 | — |
| 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 $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,091Sticker price — | — | $5,091 | — |
| 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 $10,237Sticker price — | — | $10,237 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $10,237Sticker price — | — | $10,237 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,605Sticker price — | — | $4,605 | — |
Procedure code 49507. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.