Hernia repair, 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 $49 to $27,106. The typical hospital charges $278. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $278
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $457Sticker price $324 | Lowest price of any hospital | $457 | $324 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $460Sticker price $356 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $460 | $356 |
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $526Sticker price $1,080 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $526 | $1,080 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $138Insurance typically pays $465Sticker price $920 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $465 | $920 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $920 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $418 | $920 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $486Sticker price $920 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $486 | $920 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $418Sticker price $920 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $418 | $920 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $184Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $920 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $439 | $920 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $245Insurance typically pays $444Sticker price $1,360 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $444 | $1,360 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $248Insurance typically pays $486Sticker price $920 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $486 | $920 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $307Insurance typically pays $569Sticker price $2,046 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $569 | $2,046 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $445Insurance typically pays $569Sticker price $1,483 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $569 | $1,483 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $607Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $920 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $439 | $920 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $847Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $847 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | — | $847 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,232Insurance typically pays $439Sticker price $2,465 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $439 | $2,465 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,264Insurance typically pays $621Sticker price $2,527 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $621 | $2,527 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,371Insurance typically pays $517Sticker price $1,371 | Pricier than 84% of hospitals | $517 | $1,371 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,878Insurance typically pays $1,745Sticker price $2,878 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $1,745 | $2,878 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $25,517Sticker price $7,504 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $25,517 | $7,504 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $27,106Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $45,177 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $45,177 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,980Sticker price — | — | $9,980 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,039Sticker price — | — | $8,039 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,864Sticker price — | — | $8,864 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $8,864Sticker price — | — | $8,864 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,856Sticker price — | — | $11,856 | — |
| 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 $12,889Sticker price — | — | $12,889 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| 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 $5,867Sticker price — | — | $5,867 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $12,142Sticker price — | — | $12,142 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $11,145Sticker price — | — | $11,145 | — |
| 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 $4,120Sticker price — | — | $4,120 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| 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 $332Sticker price $1,116 | — | $332 | $1,116 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,931Sticker price — | — | $7,931 | — |
| 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 $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $13,549Sticker price — | — | $13,549 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $14,508Sticker price — | — | $14,508 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,931Sticker price — | — | $7,931 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $7,931Sticker price — | — | $7,931 | — |
| 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 49650. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.