Emergency room visit, high 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 $41 to $9,016. The typical hospital charges $3,045. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $3,045
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 | $41Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $584 | Lowest price of any hospital | $219 | $584 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $88Insurance typically pays $247Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $247 | $584 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $292Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $292 | $584 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $111Insurance typically pays $228Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $228 | $584 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $158Insurance typically pays $236Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $236 | $584 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $175Insurance typically pays $473Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $473 | $584 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $379Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $5,346 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $766 | $5,346 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $384Insurance typically pays $557Sticker price $767 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $557 | $767 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $385Insurance typically pays $584Sticker price $584 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $584 | $584 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $490Insurance typically pays $1,226Sticker price $2,450 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $1,226 | $2,450 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $526Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $526 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $206 | $526 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $799Insurance typically pays $719Sticker price $799 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $719 | $799 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $1,038Insurance typically pays $3,243Sticker price $6,486 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $3,243 | $6,486 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $1,046Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,976 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $766 | $6,976 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,144Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,815 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $3,815 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $1,281Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,740 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $766 | $6,740 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $1,281Insurance typically pays $254Sticker price $6,740 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $254 | $6,740 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $1,290Insurance typically pays $1,383Sticker price $5,864 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,383 | $5,864 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,327Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,318 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | — | $3,318 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $1,335Insurance typically pays $820Sticker price $6,677 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $820 | $6,677 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,365Insurance typically pays $163Sticker price $2,275 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $163 | $2,275 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $1,687Sticker price $8,996 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,687 | $8,996 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,450Insurance typically pays $877Sticker price $2,900 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $877 | $2,900 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $1,501Insurance typically pays $305Sticker price $8,338 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $305 | $8,338 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $1,528Insurance typically pays $2,882Sticker price $10,184 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $2,882 | $10,184 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $1,587Insurance typically pays $996Sticker price $6,613 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $996 | $6,613 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,810Insurance typically pays $873Sticker price $5,171 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $873 | $5,171 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,810Insurance typically pays $873Sticker price $5,171 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $873 | $5,171 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,824Insurance typically pays $873Sticker price $5,210 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $873 | $5,210 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $2,227Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,227 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | — | $2,227 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $2,247Insurance typically pays $5,207Sticker price $6,243 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $5,207 | $6,243 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $2,398Insurance typically pays $804Sticker price $3,425 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $804 | $3,425 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,582Insurance typically pays $796Sticker price $3,689 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $796 | $3,689 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,842Insurance typically pays $802Sticker price $5,921 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $802 | $5,921 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,862Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $11,450 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | — | $11,450 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $3,228Insurance typically pays $908Sticker price $3,228 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $908 | $3,228 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,333Insurance typically pays $802Sticker price $6,943 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $802 | $6,943 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,520Insurance typically pays $802Sticker price $7,334 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $802 | $7,334 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $4,796Insurance typically pays $5,115Sticker price $6,394 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $5,115 | $6,394 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $5,084Insurance typically pays $957Sticker price $5,084 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $957 | $5,084 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $5,084Insurance typically pays $957Sticker price $5,084 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $957 | $5,084 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $5,084Insurance typically pays $957Sticker price $5,084 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $957 | $5,084 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $5,403Insurance typically pays $430Sticker price $7,719 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $430 | $7,719 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $5,407Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,011 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | — | $9,011 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,494Insurance typically pays $1,816Sticker price $7,044 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $1,816 | $7,044 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,017Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,017 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $766 | $6,017 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $6,235Insurance typically pays $2,819Sticker price $8,907 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $2,819 | $8,907 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $6,672Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $6,672 | Pricier than 68% of hospitals | $766 | $6,672 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,003Insurance typically pays $847Sticker price $8,003 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $847 | $8,003 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $9,016Insurance typically pays $3,346Sticker price $13,871 | Highest price of any hospital | $3,346 | $13,871 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $10,334Sticker price — | — | $10,334 | — |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $8,590 | — | — | $8,590 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,708 | — | — | $9,708 |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,925Sticker price — | — | $6,925 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $6,144Sticker price — | — | $6,144 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $9,354 | — | — | $9,354 |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.