Critical care, first hour 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 $50 to $12,883. The typical hospital charges $4,871. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,871
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
77 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 | $50Insurance typically pays $252Sticker price $720 | Lowest price of any hospital | $252 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $277 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $122Insurance typically pays $288Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $288 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $268Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $268 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $291 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $137Insurance typically pays $252Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $252 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $144Insurance typically pays $443Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $443 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $277Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $277 | $720 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $216Insurance typically pays $474Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $474 | $720 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $442Insurance typically pays $242Sticker price $442 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $242 | $442 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $475Insurance typically pays $617Sticker price $720 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $617 | $720 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $526Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $5,937 | Cheaper than 84% of hospitals | $1,062 | $5,937 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $615Insurance typically pays $1,700Sticker price $3,075 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,700 | $3,075 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $834Insurance typically pays $835Sticker price $1,668 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $835 | $1,668 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,032Insurance typically pays $929Sticker price $1,032 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $929 | $1,032 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $1,330Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,324 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | — | $3,324 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $1,349Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $2,249 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $183 | $2,249 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $1,412Insurance typically pays $1,811Sticker price $17,944 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,811 | $17,944 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $1,439Insurance typically pays $3,607Sticker price $8,991 | Cheaper than 74% of hospitals | $3,607 | $8,991 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $1,489Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,962 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | — | $4,962 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $1,642Insurance typically pays $637Sticker price $10,945 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $637 | $10,945 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $1,899Insurance typically pays $1,474Sticker price $8,633 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $1,474 | $8,633 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $2,033Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $11,296 | Cheaper than 68% of hospitals | $286 | $11,296 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,053Insurance typically pays $1,211Sticker price $5,866 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,211 | $5,866 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,053Insurance typically pays $1,211Sticker price $5,866 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,211 | $5,866 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $2,722Insurance typically pays $1,211Sticker price $7,778 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $1,211 | $7,778 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $2,922Insurance typically pays $1,097Sticker price $19,478 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $1,097 | $19,478 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $3,478Insurance typically pays $1,275Sticker price $14,491 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $1,275 | $14,491 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $3,622Insurance typically pays $8,390Sticker price $10,060 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $8,390 | $10,060 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,766Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $7,846 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,113 | $7,846 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $4,149Insurance typically pays $1,116Sticker price $5,927 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $1,116 | $5,927 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,212Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $16,850 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $16,850 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,292Insurance typically pays $1,105Sticker price $6,132 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $1,105 | $6,132 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $4,452Insurance typically pays $1,260Sticker price $4,452 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $1,260 | $4,452 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,855Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $10,114 | Cheaper than 51% of hospitals | $1,113 | $10,114 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $4,886Insurance typically pays $1,328Sticker price $9,773 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $1,328 | $9,773 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $5,190Insurance typically pays $1,113Sticker price $10,812 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $1,113 | $10,812 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $6,088Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,088 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | — | $6,088 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $6,297Insurance typically pays $1,328Sticker price $6,297 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,328 | $6,297 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $6,297Insurance typically pays $1,328Sticker price $6,297 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,328 | $6,297 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $6,297Insurance typically pays $1,328Sticker price $6,297 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $1,328 | $6,297 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $6,425Insurance typically pays $6,854Sticker price $8,567 | Pricier than 59% of hospitals | $6,854 | $8,567 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $8,421Insurance typically pays $2,224Sticker price $12,030 | Pricier than 61% of hospitals | $2,224 | $12,030 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $8,492Insurance typically pays $2,176Sticker price $10,887 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $2,176 | $10,887 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $9,744Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $16,240 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $16,240 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,175Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,175 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $9,840Insurance typically pays $1,062Sticker price $9,840 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | $1,062 | $9,840 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $10,946Insurance typically pays $13,496Sticker price $16,839 | Pricier than 99% of hospitals | $13,496 | $16,839 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $12,883Insurance typically pays $2,819Sticker price $18,404 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,819 | $18,404 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $19,078 | — | — | $19,078 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $17,668 | — | — | $17,668 |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,362Sticker price — | — | $5,362 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $9,767Sticker price — | — | $9,767 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,988Sticker price — | — | $4,988 | — |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $18,586 | — | — | $18,586 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $765Sticker price $1,093 | — | $765 | $1,093 |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.