Emergency room visit, low complexity 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 $10 to $3,692. The typical hospital charges $737. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $737
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 | $10Insurance typically pays $54Sticker price $140 | Lowest price of any hospital | $54 | $140 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $21Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $60 | $140 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $72Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $72 | $140 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $55 | $140 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $60 | $140 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $56Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $56 | $140 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $42Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $58 | $140 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $134Sticker price $177 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $134 | $177 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $140Sticker price $140 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $140 | $140 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,155 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $197 | $1,155 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $131Insurance typically pays $316Sticker price $657 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $316 | $657 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $49Sticker price $132 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $49 | $132 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $190Insurance typically pays $171Sticker price $190 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $171 | $190 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $223Insurance typically pays $976Sticker price $1,395 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $976 | $1,395 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $251Insurance typically pays $888Sticker price $1,675 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $888 | $1,675 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $252Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $630 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $630 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $279Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $929 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $929 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $282Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $1,283 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $198 | $1,283 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $307Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $2,048 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $908 | $2,048 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $341Insurance typically pays $60Sticker price $1,796 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $60 | $1,796 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $341Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,796 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $197 | $1,796 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $352Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $1,006 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $225 | $1,006 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $352Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $1,006 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $225 | $1,006 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $359Insurance typically pays $267Sticker price $1,994 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $267 | $1,994 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $438Insurance typically pays $970Sticker price $1,218 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $970 | $1,218 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $450Insurance typically pays $257Sticker price $1,876 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $257 | $1,876 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $481Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $802 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $37 | $802 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $496Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $708 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $207 | $708 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $497Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $710 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $205 | $710 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $530Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $530 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | — | $530 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $622Insurance typically pays $225Sticker price $1,778 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $225 | $1,778 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $658Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $1,370 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $207 | $1,370 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $690Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $1,380 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $247 | $1,380 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $701Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,803 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | — | $2,803 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $709Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $1,477 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $207 | $1,477 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $766Insurance typically pays $234Sticker price $766 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $234 | $766 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $895Insurance typically pays $430Sticker price $1,147 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $430 | $1,147 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,058Insurance typically pays $207Sticker price $2,204 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $207 | $2,204 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $1,081Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,802 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | — | $1,802 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $1,196Insurance typically pays $1,276Sticker price $1,595 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,276 | $1,595 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $1,237Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $1,768 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $103 | $1,768 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,253Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,253 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $197 | $1,253 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $844Sticker price $2,511 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $844 | $2,511 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $1,486Insurance typically pays $1,364Sticker price $2,123 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $1,364 | $2,123 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $218Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $218 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,527Insurance typically pays $197Sticker price $1,527 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $197 | $1,527 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $1,649Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $1,649 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $247 | $1,649 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $1,649Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $1,649 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $247 | $1,649 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $1,649Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $1,649 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $247 | $1,649 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $3,692Insurance typically pays $1,720Sticker price $5,680 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,720 | $5,680 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,532Sticker price — | — | $1,532 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,954Sticker price — | — | $1,954 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,482 | — | — | $3,482 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,855 | — | — | $2,855 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,899 | — | — | $2,899 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $1,510Sticker price — | — | $1,510 | — |
Procedure code 99282. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.