HCHG PROCALCITONIN in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 73 hospitals in California run from $13 to $625. The typical hospital charges $190. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $190
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $13Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $44 | Lowest price of any hospital | $27 | $44 |
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $238 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $27 | $238 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $179 | $270 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $51Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $170 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | — | $170 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $213 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $213 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $54 | $152 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $152 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $54 | $152 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $41 | $302 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $302 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $104 | $302 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $124Sticker price $370 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $124 | $370 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $298 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $47 | $298 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $331 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $41 | $331 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $426 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $92 | $426 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $162 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $162 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $70Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $469 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $218 | $469 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $270 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $101 | $270 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $492 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $119 | $492 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $86Insurance typically pays $279Sticker price $429 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $279 | $429 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $87Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $481 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $37 | $481 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $87Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $182 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $52 | $182 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $52 | $192 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $52 | $192 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $94Insurance typically pays $42Sticker price $94 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $42 | $94 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $102Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $146 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $33 | $146 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $260Sticker price $496 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $260 | $496 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $329 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $257 | $329 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $125Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $139 | $209 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $126Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $419 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $254 | $419 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $261 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $41 | $261 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $133Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $204 | $171 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $150Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $214 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $31 | $214 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $153Insurance typically pays $53Sticker price $438 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $53 | $438 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $656 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $38 | $656 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $162 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | — | $162 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $169Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $179 | $256 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $768 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $88 | $768 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $190Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $292 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $108 | $292 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $223Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $372 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | — | $372 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $259Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $222 | $345 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $717 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $27 | $717 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $300Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $70 | $300 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $300Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $70 | $300 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $300Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $300 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $70 | $300 |
| Oak Valley Hospital District CA · Price file July 17, 2026 | $306Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $407 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $121 | $407 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $348Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $348 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $208 | $348 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $358Insurance typically pays $348Sticker price $717 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $348 | $717 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $376Insurance typically pays $167Sticker price $537 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $167 | $537 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $458Insurance typically pays $412Sticker price $458 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $412 | $458 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $498Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $498 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $27 | $498 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $573Insurance typically pays $554Sticker price $819 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $554 | $819 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $589Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $589 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $27 | $589 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $625Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $625 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $27 | $625 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price — | — | $27 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $265 | — | — | $265 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price — | — | $27 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $550 | — | — | $550 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $257 | — | — | $257 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price — | — | $27 | — |
Procedure code 84145. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.