Screening colonoscopy in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 22 hospitals in California run from $31 to $4,878. The typical hospital charges $298. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $298
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
57 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 | $31Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $445 | Lowest price of any hospital | $222 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $219Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 95% of hospitals | $219 | $445 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $75Insurance typically pays $244Sticker price $499 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $244 | $499 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $76Insurance typically pays $384Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | $384 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $240 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $240Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $240 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $85Insurance typically pays $222Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $222 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $235Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $235 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $120Insurance typically pays $211Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $211 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $210Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $210 | $445 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $294Insurance typically pays $445Sticker price $445 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $445 | $445 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $302Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $604 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | $196 | $604 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $592Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price $3,534 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $1,196 | $3,534 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $624Insurance typically pays $203Sticker price $624 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $203 | $624 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $996Insurance typically pays $896Sticker price $996 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $896 | $996 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $2,481Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,135 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | — | $4,135 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price $3,196 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,495 | $3,196 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price $3,196 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,495 | $3,196 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $3,196Insurance typically pays $1,495Sticker price $3,196 | Pricier than 76% of hospitals | $1,495 | $3,196 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,451Insurance typically pays $14,052Sticker price $8,628 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $14,052 | $8,628 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $4,462Insurance typically pays $4,239Sticker price $4,462 | Pricier than 95% of hospitals | $4,239 | $4,462 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $4,878Insurance typically pays $4,167Sticker price $7,504 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,167 | $7,504 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,040Sticker price — | — | $2,040 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,497Sticker price — | — | $1,497 | — |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,392Sticker price — | — | $2,392 | — |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,155Sticker price — | — | $4,155 | — |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,163Sticker price — | — | $2,163 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,890Sticker price — | — | $1,890 | — |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $4,202Sticker price — | — | $4,202 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,090Sticker price — | — | $2,090 | — |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,196Sticker price — | — | $1,196 | — |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,510Sticker price — | — | $2,510 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $5,061Sticker price — | — | $5,061 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,832Sticker price — | — | $1,832 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,483Sticker price — | — | $1,483 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,483Sticker price — | — | $1,483 | — |
Procedure code G0121. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.