Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, incarcerated in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 1 hospitals in California run from $1,374 to $1,374. The typical hospital charges $1,374. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,374
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,374Insurance typically pays $1,271Sticker price $1,374 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,271 | $1,374 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | —Insurance typically pays $27,384Sticker price — | — | $27,384 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,366Sticker price — | — | $1,366 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $6,549Sticker price — | — | $6,549 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,636Sticker price — | — | $9,636 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,648Sticker price — | — | $9,648 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,634Sticker price — | — | $13,634 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,536Sticker price — | — | $11,536 | — |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21,946Sticker price — | — | $21,946 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $15,128Sticker price — | — | $15,128 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,222Sticker price — | — | $5,222 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,032Sticker price — | — | $14,032 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $17,015Sticker price — | — | $17,015 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $16,676Sticker price — | — | $16,676 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,120Sticker price — | — | $2,120 | — |
Procedure code 49587. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.