Nuclear heart stress test in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 68 hospitals in California run from $44 to $9,698. The typical hospital charges $4,035. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,035
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
74 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 Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $295 | Lowest price of any hospital | $138 | $295 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $263Sticker price $309 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $263 | $309 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $50Insurance typically pays $266Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $266 | $295 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $56Insurance typically pays $309Sticker price $309 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $309 | $309 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $295Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $295 | $295 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $295Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $295 | $295 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $295Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $295 | $295 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $612 | $295 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $96 | $295 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $138 | $295 |
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $178Insurance typically pays $295Sticker price $2,545 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $295 | $2,545 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $195Insurance typically pays $295Sticker price $295 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $295 | $295 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $809Insurance typically pays $2,325Sticker price $12,832 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $2,325 | $12,832 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $824Insurance typically pays $1,665Sticker price $5,220 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $1,665 | $5,220 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $1,507Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $1,507 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $101 | $1,507 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,697Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,658 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $5,658 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,783Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,458 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | — | $4,458 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,817Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,817 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $1,817 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $1,841Insurance typically pays $1,720Sticker price $12,273 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $1,720 | $12,273 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $1,867Insurance typically pays $4,008Sticker price $11,668 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $4,008 | $11,668 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $2,134Insurance typically pays $2,864Sticker price $10,670 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $2,864 | $10,670 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,346Insurance typically pays $1,828Sticker price $6,703 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,828 | $6,703 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,346Insurance typically pays $1,756Sticker price $6,703 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $1,756 | $6,703 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,542Insurance typically pays $2,036Sticker price $5,296 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $2,036 | $5,296 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $2,720Insurance typically pays $5,803Sticker price $7,556 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $5,803 | $7,556 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $2,806Insurance typically pays $472Sticker price $2,806 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $472 | $2,806 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $2,853Insurance typically pays $1,998Sticker price $11,888 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,998 | $11,888 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $2,892Insurance typically pays $7,368Sticker price $13,148 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $7,368 | $13,148 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,931Insurance typically pays $1,802Sticker price $8,375 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,802 | $8,375 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,052Insurance typically pays $2,036Sticker price $6,358 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $2,036 | $6,358 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $3,402Insurance typically pays $1,665Sticker price $4,860 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $1,665 | $4,860 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,576Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $14,303 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | — | $14,303 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,630Insurance typically pays $2,085Sticker price $5,186 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $2,085 | $5,186 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $3,865Insurance typically pays $765Sticker price $7,730 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $765 | $7,730 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,205Insurance typically pays $2,036Sticker price $8,760 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $2,036 | $8,760 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $4,771Insurance typically pays $2,182Sticker price $4,771 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,182 | $4,771 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $4,771Insurance typically pays $2,182Sticker price $4,771 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,182 | $4,771 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $4,771Insurance typically pays $2,182Sticker price $4,771 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $2,182 | $4,771 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $5,123Insurance typically pays $1,881Sticker price $5,123 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,881 | $5,123 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $5,904Insurance typically pays $8,000Sticker price $11,808 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $8,000 | $11,808 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,041Insurance typically pays $5,242Sticker price $7,745 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $5,242 | $7,745 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,450Insurance typically pays $1,904Sticker price $16,125 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $1,904 | $16,125 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $6,563Insurance typically pays $1,626Sticker price $10,097 | Pricier than 63% of hospitals | $1,626 | $10,097 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $6,854Insurance typically pays $5,500Sticker price $9,792 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $5,500 | $9,792 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $7,384Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $12,306 | Pricier than 66% of hospitals | — | $12,306 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays $1,841Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $1,841 | $9,698 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,698Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,698 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $9,698 |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,868 | — | — | $7,868 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $2,938Sticker price — | — | $2,938 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,856 | — | — | $8,856 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,533Sticker price — | — | $1,533 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,189Sticker price — | — | $1,189 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,609 | — | — | $10,609 |
Procedure code 78452. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.