Emergency room visit (high severity) 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 $28 to $8,160. The typical hospital charges $1,824. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,824
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 | $28Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price $403 | Lowest price of any hospital | $152 | $403 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $403 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $175 | $403 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays $204Sticker price $423 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $204 | $423 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $66Insurance typically pays $227Sticker price $441 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $227 | $441 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $208Sticker price $403 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $208 | $403 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $76Insurance typically pays $138Sticker price $423 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $138 | $423 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $77Insurance typically pays $157Sticker price $403 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $157 | $403 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $109Insurance typically pays $169Sticker price $403 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $169 | $403 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $145Insurance typically pays $392Sticker price $484 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $392 | $484 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $380Sticker price $524 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $380 | $524 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $3,788 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $537 | $3,788 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $266Insurance typically pays $403Sticker price $403 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $403 | $403 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $337Insurance typically pays $859Sticker price $1,685 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $859 | $1,685 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $358Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $358 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $142 | $358 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $543Insurance typically pays $489Sticker price $543 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $489 | $543 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $608Insurance typically pays $2,290Sticker price $3,798 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $2,290 | $3,798 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $788Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,626 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | — | $2,626 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $889Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,678 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $537 | $4,678 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $889Insurance typically pays $179Sticker price $4,678 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $179 | $4,678 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,021Insurance typically pays $562Sticker price $2,127 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $562 | $2,127 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $1,021Insurance typically pays $363Sticker price $5,106 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $363 | $5,106 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $1,117Insurance typically pays $2,604Sticker price $5,079 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $2,604 | $5,079 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,128Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $1,881 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $103 | $1,881 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,142Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,856 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $2,856 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,169Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $3,341 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $612 | $3,341 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,169Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $3,341 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $612 | $3,341 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $1,196Insurance typically pays $698Sticker price $4,982 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $698 | $4,982 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,222Insurance typically pays $612Sticker price $3,491 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $612 | $3,491 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,300Insurance typically pays $617Sticker price $2,600 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $617 | $2,600 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,395Insurance typically pays $562Sticker price $2,907 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $562 | $2,907 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $1,530Sticker price $6,337 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,530 | $6,337 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $1,473Insurance typically pays $3,479Sticker price $4,093 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $3,479 | $4,093 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $1,511Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,511 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | — | $1,511 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $1,575Insurance typically pays $564Sticker price $2,250 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $564 | $2,250 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,662Insurance typically pays $558Sticker price $2,375 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $558 | $2,375 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,984Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,938 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | — | $7,938 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $2,252Insurance typically pays $636Sticker price $2,252 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $636 | $2,252 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,534Insurance typically pays $562Sticker price $5,280 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $562 | $5,280 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,999Insurance typically pays $1,250Sticker price $3,845 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,250 | $3,845 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $3,004Insurance typically pays $3,204Sticker price $4,005 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $3,204 | $4,005 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $3,376Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,627 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | — | $5,627 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $3,435Insurance typically pays $671Sticker price $3,435 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $671 | $3,435 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $3,435Insurance typically pays $671Sticker price $3,435 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $671 | $3,435 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $3,435Insurance typically pays $671Sticker price $3,435 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $671 | $3,435 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $3,586Insurance typically pays $298Sticker price $5,123 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $298 | $5,123 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,038Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,038 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $537 | $4,038 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $4,105Insurance typically pays $2,819Sticker price $5,864 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,819 | $5,864 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,634Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $4,634 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $537 | $4,634 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,214Insurance typically pays $593Sticker price $5,214 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $593 | $5,214 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $8,160Insurance typically pays $2,979Sticker price $12,554 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,979 | $12,554 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,047Sticker price — | — | $9,047 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $7,531 | — | — | $7,531 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,628 | — | — | $6,628 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,551Sticker price — | — | $5,551 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,146Sticker price — | — | $5,146 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,143 | — | — | $8,143 |
Procedure code 99284. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.