Facet joint injection, lumbar or sacral in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 60 hospitals in California run from $33 to $7,723. The typical hospital charges $3,571. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,571
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 | $33Insurance typically pays $229Sticker price $472 | Lowest price of any hospital | $229 | $472 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $83 | $394 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $111Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $111 | $394 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $472 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $144 | $472 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $472 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $144 | $472 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $90Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $501 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $87 | $501 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $1,135Sticker price $390 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $1,135 | $390 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $118Sticker price $315 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $118 | $315 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $98 | $394 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays $962Sticker price $1,069 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $962 | $1,069 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $260Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $394 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $183 | $394 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $535Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $1,070 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $99 | $1,070 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $600Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,000 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $2,000 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $776Insurance typically pays $144Sticker price $1,294 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $144 | $1,294 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $812Insurance typically pays $706Sticker price $812 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $706 | $812 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $974Insurance typically pays $1,860Sticker price $4,869 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,860 | $4,869 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $981Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,923 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $3,923 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $1,027Insurance typically pays $1,218Sticker price $6,043 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $1,218 | $6,043 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $1,071Insurance typically pays $3,442Sticker price $4,869 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $3,442 | $4,869 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,083Insurance typically pays $1,692Sticker price $5,612 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $1,692 | $5,612 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,203Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,203 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | — | $1,203 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $1,575Insurance typically pays $1,138Sticker price $10,498 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $1,138 | $10,498 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,637Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $1,637 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $146 | $1,637 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,723Insurance typically pays $2,397Sticker price $4,924 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $2,397 | $4,924 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,810Insurance typically pays $2,760Sticker price $3,771 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $2,760 | $3,771 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,703Insurance typically pays $1,424Sticker price $3,861 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,424 | $3,861 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,947Insurance typically pays $2,896Sticker price $6,140 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $2,896 | $6,140 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,116Insurance typically pays $2,767Sticker price $6,491 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $2,767 | $6,491 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,187Insurance typically pays $2,269Sticker price $9,107 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $2,269 | $9,107 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,187Insurance typically pays $2,269Sticker price $9,107 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $2,269 | $9,107 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,954Insurance typically pays $10,972Sticker price $9,885 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $10,972 | $9,885 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,469Insurance typically pays $10,495Sticker price $6,875 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $10,495 | $6,875 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $4,525Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,542 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $7,542 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,980Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,980 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $4,980 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,163Insurance typically pays $4,473Sticker price $6,619 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4,473 | $6,619 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,892Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,892 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | — | $5,892 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,256Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $6,256 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $2,110 | $6,256 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $7,723Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $7,723 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $2,548 | $7,723 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $7,723Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $7,723 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $2,548 | $7,723 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $7,723Insurance typically pays $2,548Sticker price $7,723 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $2,548 | $7,723 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,728 | — | — | $3,728 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,353 | — | — | $9,353 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,760Sticker price — | — | $2,760 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,007Sticker price — | — | $2,007 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,850 | — | — | $3,850 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,499Sticker price — | — | $4,499 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,306Sticker price — | — | $3,306 | — |
Procedure code 64493. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.