Spinal nerve injection, lower back in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 59 hospitals in California run from $40 to $6,126. The typical hospital charges $2,601. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,601
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
67 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 | $40Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $578 | Lowest price of any hospital | $152 | $578 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $73Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $408 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $117 | $408 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $318Sticker price $612 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $318 | $612 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $332Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $332 | $578 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $283Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $283 | $578 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $110Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $147 | $578 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $280Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $280 | $578 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $156Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $143 | $578 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $173Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $147 | $578 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $332Insurance typically pays $1,138Sticker price $2,216 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,138 | $2,216 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $381Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $578 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $384 | $578 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $671Insurance typically pays $1,138Sticker price $2,362 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $1,138 | $2,362 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $684Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $3,598 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $334 | $3,598 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $755Insurance typically pays $2,269Sticker price $2,156 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $2,269 | $2,156 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $869Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,172 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $2,172 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $916Insurance typically pays $2,416Sticker price $2,616 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $2,416 | $2,616 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,046Insurance typically pays $2,760Sticker price $2,180 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $2,760 | $2,180 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,061Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $1,768 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $7 | $1,768 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,105Insurance typically pays $961Sticker price $1,105 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $961 | $1,105 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,223Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,223 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $1,223 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,250Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,998 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $4,998 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,315Insurance typically pays $2,767Sticker price $2,740 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $2,767 | $2,740 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,378Insurance typically pays $1,297Sticker price $2,755 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,297 | $2,755 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,446Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,821 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $4,821 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $1,508Insurance typically pays $1,888Sticker price $7,539 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $1,888 | $7,539 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $1,659Insurance typically pays $4,848Sticker price $7,539 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $4,848 | $7,539 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,671Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $1,671 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $145 | $1,671 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,253Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $3,218 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $1,424 | $3,218 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $2,601Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $2,601 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $2,548 | $2,601 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $2,601Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $2,601 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $2,548 | $2,601 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $2,601Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $2,601 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $2,548 | $2,601 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,947Insurance typically pays $2,896Sticker price $6,140 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,896 | $6,140 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,048Insurance typically pays $10,972Sticker price $7,619 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $10,972 | $7,619 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,469Insurance typically pays $10,495Sticker price $6,875 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $10,495 | $6,875 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,831Insurance typically pays $4,473Sticker price $6,193 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $4,473 | $6,193 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,878Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,878 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | — | $4,878 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $5,561Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,269 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $9,269 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,772Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,772 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $5,772 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,126Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,126 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,126 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,736Sticker price — | — | $2,736 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,007Sticker price — | — | $2,007 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,217 | — | — | $4,217 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,029 | — | — | $9,029 |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,333 | — | — | $5,333 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,269Sticker price — | — | $2,269 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,499Sticker price — | — | $4,499 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,060Sticker price — | — | $1,060 | — |
Procedure code 64483. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.