HCHG GRAM STAIN 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 $224. The typical hospital charges $106. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $106
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 $4Sticker price $4 | Lowest price of any hospital | $4 | $4 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $2Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $4 | $119 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $3Insurance typically pays $2Sticker price $4 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $2 | $4 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $10Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $68 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $25 | $68 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $12Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | — | $30 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $71 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $47 | $71 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $8 | $84 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $117 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $8 | $117 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $22Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $117 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $6 | $117 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $188 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $40 | $188 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $36 | $114 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price $210 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $26 | $210 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $33Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $131 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $131 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $46 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $32 | $46 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $37Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $122 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | — | $122 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $37Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $6 | $207 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $9 | $89 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $44Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $67 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $44 | $67 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $48Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $317 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $49 | $317 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $9 | $100 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $104Sticker price $149 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $104 | $149 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $58 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $31 | $58 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $344 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $51 | $344 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $126 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $9 | $126 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $204 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $117 | $204 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $61Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $256 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $6 | $256 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $63 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | — | $63 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $66Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $6 | $132 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $100 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $5 | $100 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $70Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $201 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $9 | $201 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $80Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $5 | $114 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $465 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $7 | $465 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $267 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $9 | $267 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $93Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $267 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $9 | $267 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price $95 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $85 | $95 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $118Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $118 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $7 | $118 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $121Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $202 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $202 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $123Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $123 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $4 | $123 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $145 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $4 | $145 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $208 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $41 | $208 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $141Sticker price $208 | Pricier than 72% of hospitals | $141 | $208 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $148Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $197 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $33 | $197 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $154 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $4 | $154 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $174Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $174 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $11 | $174 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $174Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $174 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $11 | $174 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $174Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $174 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $11 | $174 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $179Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price $448 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $4 | $448 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $279 | Pricier than 97% of hospitals | $12 | $279 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $222Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $341 | Pricier than 99% of hospitals | $31 | $341 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price $448 | Highest price of any hospital | $191 | $448 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $191 | — | — | $191 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $426 | — | — | $426 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $183 | — | — | $183 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4Sticker price — | — | $4 | — |
Procedure code 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.