HCHG FACTOR 8 ASSAY in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 70 hospitals in California run from $1 to $557. The typical hospital charges $127. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $127
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
76 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 | $1Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $18 | Lowest price of any hospital | $18 | $18 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $16 | $18 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $15 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | — | $15 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $5Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $16 | $18 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $28 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $20 | $28 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $33 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $18 | $33 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $14 | $18 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $15Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $18 | $99 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $22 | $99 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $15Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $23 | $64 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $31 | $99 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $18 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | — | $18 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $18Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | — | $30 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $19 | $99 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $19Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $19 | $99 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $21 | $99 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $30Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $99 |
| Oak Valley Hospital District CA · Price file July 17, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $25 | $40 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $99 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $26 | $99 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $165 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $25 | $165 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $51Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $58 | $317 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $26 | $113 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $57Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $21 | $317 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $26 | $317 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $34 | $137 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $96 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $21 | $96 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $34 | $150 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $150 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $34 | $150 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $91Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $607 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $107 | $607 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $127 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $102 | $127 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $113 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $56 | $113 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $18 | $114 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $72 | $190 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $354 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $354 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $124Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $354 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $36 | $354 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $323 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $18 | $323 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $135 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $18 | $135 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $136Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $18 | $136 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $162Insurance typically pays $143Sticker price $323 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $143 | $323 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $24Sticker price $45 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $24 | $45 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $201Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $201 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $28 | $201 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price $295 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $21 | $295 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $251Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $322 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $134 | $322 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $258Insurance typically pays $249Sticker price $369 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $249 | $369 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $316Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $902 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $36 | $902 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $552Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $849 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $51 | $849 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $557Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $557 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $46 | $557 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $557Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $557 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $46 | $557 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $557Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $557 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $46 | $557 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price — | — | $18 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $102 | — | — | $102 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price — | — | $18 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $60 | — | — | $60 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $84 | — | — | $84 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price — | — | $18 | — |
Procedure code 85240. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.