Epidural steroid shot, lower back in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 64 hospitals in California run from $24 to $8,174. The typical hospital charges $2,905. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,905
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
71 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 | $24Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $341 | Lowest price of any hospital | $121 | $341 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $374 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $233 | $374 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $294Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $294 | $341 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $220Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $220 | $341 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $121 | $341 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $130Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $130 | $341 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $65Insurance typically pays $308Sticker price $361 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $308 | $361 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $129 | $341 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $106 | $341 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $129 | $341 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays $695Sticker price $1,069 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $695 | $1,069 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays $133Sticker price $341 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $133 | $341 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $449Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $2,004 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $908 | $2,004 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $482Insurance typically pays $2,043Sticker price $3,010 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $2,043 | $3,010 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $484Insurance typically pays $1,188Sticker price $2,422 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $1,188 | $2,422 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $510Insurance typically pays $1,640Sticker price $2,320 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $1,640 | $2,320 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $552Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,839 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $1,839 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $790Insurance typically pays $1,943Sticker price $2,258 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $1,943 | $2,258 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $798Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,994 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | — | $1,994 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $852Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $1,420 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $18 | $1,420 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,014Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,057 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | — | $4,057 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,083Insurance typically pays $1,610Sticker price $7,415 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,610 | $7,415 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $1,087Insurance typically pays $4,000Sticker price $7,245 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $4,000 | $7,245 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,128Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,128 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | — | $1,128 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,408Insurance typically pays $1,882Sticker price $4,022 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,882 | $4,022 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,408Insurance typically pays $1,880Sticker price $4,022 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,880 | $4,022 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,428Insurance typically pays $2,322Sticker price $2,976 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,322 | $2,976 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,502Insurance typically pays $458Sticker price $1,502 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $458 | $1,502 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,555Insurance typically pays $2,080Sticker price $3,240 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $2,080 | $3,240 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $1,585Insurance typically pays $3,708Sticker price $4,404 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $3,708 | $4,404 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $2,300Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price $2,300 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $268 | $2,300 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,510Insurance typically pays $2,047Sticker price $5,229 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $2,047 | $5,229 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,299Insurance typically pays $1,137Sticker price $4,713 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $1,137 | $4,713 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,341Insurance typically pays $4,473Sticker price $4,283 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $4,473 | $4,283 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $3,750Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,250 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $6,250 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,340Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,340 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $4,340 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $4,437Insurance typically pays $4,158Sticker price $6,338 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $4,158 | $6,338 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,134Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $5,134 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $908 | $5,134 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,452Insurance typically pays $3,138Sticker price $5,452 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3,138 | $5,452 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,732Insurance typically pays $444Sticker price $11,465 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $444 | $11,465 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $5,764Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $5,764 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,548 | $5,764 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $5,764Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $5,764 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,548 | $5,764 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $5,764Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $5,764 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $2,548 | $5,764 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $8,174Insurance typically pays $10,495Sticker price $12,576 | Highest price of any hospital | $10,495 | $12,576 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,760Sticker price — | — | $2,760 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,306Sticker price — | — | $3,306 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,499Sticker price — | — | $4,499 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,027 | — | — | $4,027 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,793 | — | — | $4,793 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,872Sticker price — | — | $2,872 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,027 | — | — | $4,027 |
Procedure code 62323. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.