Stool blood test in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 66 hospitals in California run from $0 to $185. The typical hospital charges $84. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $84
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
73 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 | $0Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $4 | Lowest price of any hospital | $4 | $4 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $1Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $8 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $6 | $8 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $2Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $7Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $19 | $47 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $23 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $23 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $47 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $8 | $47 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $51 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $25 | $51 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $11Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $66 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $25 | $66 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $18 | $18 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $13Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $43 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $26 | $43 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $59 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $6 | $59 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $16Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $85 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $6 | $85 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $6 | $100 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $78 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $78 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $20Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $131 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $19 | $131 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $21Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $64 | $137 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $19 | $114 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $50 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $9 | $50 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $29 | $42 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $29Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $5 | $160 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $32 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | — | $32 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $35Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $98 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $40 | $98 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $55 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $5 | $55 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $6 | $82 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $123 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $9 | $123 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $123 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $9 | $123 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $57 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $33 | $57 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $93 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $9 | $93 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $48Sticker price $61 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $48 | $61 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $128 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $9 | $128 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $106 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $106 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $78Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $78 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $38 | $78 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $82Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $82 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $5 | $82 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $85Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $85 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $11 | $85 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $85Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $85 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $11 | $85 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $85Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $85 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $11 | $85 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $244 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $8 | $244 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $225 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $4 | $225 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $4 | $92 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 74% of hospitals | $4 | $96 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $225 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $109 | $225 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $138Insurance typically pays $146Sticker price $184 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $146 | $184 |
| Oak Valley Hospital District CA · Price file July 17, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $125Sticker price $216 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $125 | $216 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $121 | Highest price of any hospital | $10 | $121 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $144 | — | — | $144 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $75 | — | — | $75 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | —Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price — | — | $23 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $136 | — | — | $136 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
Procedure code 82270. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.