Thyroid biopsy, open in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 52 hospitals in California run from $18 to $3,869. The typical hospital charges $1,110. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,110
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
68 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 | $18Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $256 | Lowest price of any hospital | $92 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $121 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $176Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $176 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $91Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $91 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $94 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $51Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $102 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $199Sticker price $331 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $199 | $331 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $78Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $78 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $102 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $626Sticker price $841 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $626 | $841 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $256Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $256 | $256 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $401Insurance typically pays $1,882Sticker price $2,509 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,882 | $2,509 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $402Insurance typically pays $1,093Sticker price $2,680 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,093 | $2,680 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $431Insurance typically pays $1,731Sticker price $898 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,731 | $898 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $434Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,446 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $1,446 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $438Insurance typically pays $914Sticker price $1,993 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $914 | $1,993 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $461Insurance typically pays $941Sticker price $3,075 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $941 | $3,075 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $538Insurance typically pays $1,129Sticker price $1,537 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,129 | $1,537 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $538Insurance typically pays $1,129Sticker price $1,537 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,129 | $1,537 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $582Insurance typically pays $1,142Sticker price $3,234 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $1,142 | $3,234 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $584Insurance typically pays $997Sticker price $2,435 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $997 | $2,435 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $692Insurance typically pays $1,184Sticker price $1,977 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,184 | $1,977 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $789Insurance typically pays $1,951Sticker price $1,644 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,951 | $1,644 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $928Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,713 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $3,713 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $989Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $989 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | — | $989 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,083Insurance typically pays $1,257Sticker price $2,838 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $1,257 | $2,838 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,138Insurance typically pays $10,972Sticker price $2,844 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $10,972 | $2,844 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,186Insurance typically pays $1,140Sticker price $1,694 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $1,140 | $1,694 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,396Insurance typically pays $1,939Sticker price $2,908 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,939 | $2,908 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,434Insurance typically pays $2,294Sticker price $2,867 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $2,294 | $2,867 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,720Insurance typically pays $946Sticker price $1,720 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $946 | $1,720 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $1,981Insurance typically pays $2,264Sticker price $2,830 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $2,264 | $2,830 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,156Insurance typically pays $705Sticker price $2,156 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $705 | $2,156 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,178Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price $2,178 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $911 | $2,178 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $2,217Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,695 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $3,695 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,643Insurance typically pays $4,473Sticker price $3,388 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $4,473 | $3,388 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $2,686Insurance typically pays $1,138Sticker price $2,686 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,138 | $2,686 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $2,686Insurance typically pays $1,138Sticker price $2,686 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,138 | $2,686 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $2,686Insurance typically pays $1,138Sticker price $2,686 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $1,138 | $2,686 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,736Insurance typically pays $1,007Sticker price $2,736 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,007 | $2,736 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $3,869Insurance typically pays $4,167Sticker price $5,952 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,167 | $5,952 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,760Sticker price — | — | $2,760 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,306Sticker price — | — | $3,306 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,543 | — | — | $3,543 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,499Sticker price — | — | $4,499 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,326 | — | — | $6,326 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,871 | — | — | $4,871 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $911Sticker price — | — | $911 | — |
Procedure code 60100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.