Creatinine test in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 72 hospitals in California run from $0 to $379. The typical hospital charges $115. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $115
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
78 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 $5Sticker price $5 | Lowest price of any hospital | $5 | $5 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $1Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $4 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $5 | $4 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $3Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $160 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $5 | $160 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $6Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $19 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $19 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $11Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $26 | $71 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $36 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $36 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $8 | $99 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $32 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $32 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $81 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $35 | $81 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $111 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $6 | $111 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $28 | $165 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $64 | $124 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $134 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $10 | $134 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $134 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $134 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $12 | $119 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $27Insurance typically pays $80Sticker price $181 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $80 | $181 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $39 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $39 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $41Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $226 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $7 | $226 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $59 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $5 | $59 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $10 | $86 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $118 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $10 | $118 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $93 | $124 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $93 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $10 | $93 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $49Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $306 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $55 | $306 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $73 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $38 | $73 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $102 | $195 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $60 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $6 | $60 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $10 | $180 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $10 | $141 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $434 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $55 | $434 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $59 | $114 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $109 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $6 | $109 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $79Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $79 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $71 | $79 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $141 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $30 | $141 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $8 | $113 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $465 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | — | $465 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $116Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $194 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $194 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $117Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $117 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $5 | $117 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $183 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $31 | $183 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $139Insurance typically pays $135Sticker price $199 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $135 | $199 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $301 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $7 | $301 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $165Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $5 | $412 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $326 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $16 | $326 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $200Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $200 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $13 | $200 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $200Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $200 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $13 | $200 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $200Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $200 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $13 | $200 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $200Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 99% of hospitals | $200 | $412 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $379Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $583 | Highest price of any hospital | $31 | $583 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price — | — | $5 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price — | — | $5 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $416 | — | — | $416 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $121 | — | — | $121 |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $262 | — | — | $262 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price — | — | $5 | — |
Procedure code 82565. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.