Tilt table test in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 31 hospitals in California run from $256 to $9,392. The typical hospital charges $3,330. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,330
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
39 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 Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $256Insurance typically pays $854Sticker price $1,708 | Lowest price of any hospital | $854 | $1,708 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $616Insurance typically pays $1,885Sticker price $3,848 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $1,885 | $3,848 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $620Insurance typically pays $1,962Sticker price $4,130 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $1,962 | $4,130 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $752Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $752 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | — | $752 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $764Insurance typically pays $2,803Sticker price $5,096 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $2,803 | $5,096 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $1,057Insurance typically pays $1,398Sticker price $5,873 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,398 | $5,873 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,058Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $3,022 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $547 | $3,022 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $1,084Insurance typically pays $3,795Sticker price $4,928 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $3,795 | $4,928 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,165Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,883 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $3,883 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,346Insurance typically pays $727Sticker price $2,804 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $727 | $2,804 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,818Insurance typically pays $528Sticker price $5,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $528 | $5,194 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,818Insurance typically pays $528Sticker price $5,194 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $528 | $5,194 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,099Insurance typically pays $727Sticker price $4,373 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $727 | $4,373 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,309Insurance typically pays $727Sticker price $4,811 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $727 | $4,811 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $3,075Insurance typically pays $9,060Sticker price $4,731 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $9,060 | $4,731 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $3,330Insurance typically pays $2,116Sticker price $6,660 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $2,116 | $6,660 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,521Insurance typically pays $2,882Sticker price $8,802 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $2,882 | $8,802 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,884Insurance typically pays $745Sticker price $4,980 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $745 | $4,980 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,199Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $4,199 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $531 | $4,199 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,392Insurance typically pays $499Sticker price $13,417 | Highest price of any hospital | $499 | $13,417 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,498 | — | — | $3,498 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,329Sticker price — | — | $1,329 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,515Sticker price — | — | $1,515 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $686Sticker price — | — | $686 | — |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $686Sticker price — | — | $686 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $686Sticker price — | — | $686 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,278 | — | — | $3,278 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $3,747Sticker price — | — | $3,747 | — |
Procedure code 93660. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.