Shot in muscle or under skin 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 $8 to $1,412. The typical hospital charges $198. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $198
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $117 | Lowest price of any hospital | $41 | $117 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $8Insurance typically pays $40Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $40 | $44 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $13Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $44 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $36 | $44 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $46Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $380 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $93 | $380 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $48Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $93 | $240 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $50Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $167 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $167 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $53Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $331 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $208 | $331 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $135 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | — | $135 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $145Sticker price $301 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $145 | $301 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $301 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $93 | $301 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $57Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $383 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $120 | $383 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $386 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $197 | $386 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $58Insurance typically pays $71Sticker price $117 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $71 | $117 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $64Insurance typically pays $121Sticker price $178 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $121 | $178 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $65Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $431 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $206 | $431 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $46Sticker price $240 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $46 | $240 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $342 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $132 | $342 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $233Sticker price $330 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $233 | $330 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $73Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $153 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $97 | $153 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $74Insurance typically pays $99Sticker price $434 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $99 | $434 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $78Insurance typically pays $106Sticker price $435 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $106 | $435 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $84Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $175 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $97 | $175 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $52Sticker price $137 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $52 | $137 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $97Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $97 | $199 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $104Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $104 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $104 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $232 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $116 | $232 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $123Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $205 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $28 | $205 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $120Sticker price $532 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $120 | $532 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $140Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $559 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | — | $559 |
| Oak Valley Hospital District CA · Price file July 17, 2026 | $155Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $207 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $94 | $207 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $229 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $93 | $229 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $480 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $94 | $480 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $168Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $480 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $94 | $480 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $236 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $94 | $236 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $180Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $257 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $96 | $257 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $186Insurance typically pays $96Sticker price $532 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $96 | $532 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $365Sticker price $396 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $365 | $396 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $198 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $102 | $198 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $242Insurance typically pays $155Sticker price $310 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $155 | $310 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $253Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $422 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $422 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $264Insurance typically pays $238Sticker price $264 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $238 | $264 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $268Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $412 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $89 | $412 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $274Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $274 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $93 | $274 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $296Insurance typically pays $326Sticker price $423 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $326 | $423 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $301Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $429 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $38 | $429 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $325 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $325Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $325 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $93 | $325 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $345Insurance typically pays $102Sticker price $345 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $102 | $345 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $575Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $575 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $153 | $575 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $575Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $575 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $153 | $575 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $575Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $575 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $153 | $575 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $936Insurance typically pays $110Sticker price $936 | Pricier than 99% of hospitals | $110 | $936 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $573 | Highest price of any hospital | $218 | $573 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price — | — | $26 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $351 | — | — | $351 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price — | — | $26 | — |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $476 | — | — | $476 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $396 | — | — | $396 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price — | — | $26 | — |
Procedure code 96372. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.