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MS-DRG 788California

C-Section Cost in California (2026)

Last updated: May 2026

A hospital C-section (cesarean delivery) costs $319,275 on average without insurance in California, based on CMS inpatient MS-DRG 788 data from 152 hospitals. Published cash prices range from $0 to $93,062 for the full hospital stay — not a single line-item charge. These figures come from federally required hospital price transparency files, not national estimates.

152 hospitals in California report pricing for c-section. The average cash price is $319,275.

Hospitals

152

in California

Average List Price

$52,654

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$319,275

-506% below list price

Price Range

$0 – $93,062

9306229.0x spread

Hospital Prices in California

Sorted by lowest cash price
SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL

SANTA MONICA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

$0

Cash Price

$0

Negotiated Range

$1,000$25,451

RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

LOS ANGELES, CA · Government - State

4.4/10

List Price

$0

Cash Price

$0

Negotiated Range

$1,000$25,451

ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO

DELANO, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

$21,190

Cash Price

$4,238-80%

Negotiated Range

$2,470$18,395

ADVENTIST HEALTH LODI MEMORIAL

LODI, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

2.2/10

List Price

$64,220

Cash Price

$4,495-93%

Negotiated Range

$840$57,798

EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA · Proprietary

7.8/10

List Price

$46,273

Cash Price

$4,928-89%

Negotiated Range

$1,159$19,967

ADVENTIST HEALTH TWIN CITIES

TEMPLETON, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

$82,837

Cash Price

$5,799-93%

Negotiated Range

$6,284$74,553

ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD

HANFORD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

2.2/10

List Price

$31,745

Cash Price

$6,032-81%

Negotiated Range

$3,723$30,793

ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY

REEDLEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$33,770

Cash Price

$6,416-81%

Negotiated Range

$6,075$30,507

ADVENTIST HEALTH SIERRA VISTA

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

$87,995

Cash Price

$7,920-91%

Negotiated Range

$5,725$37,421

REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

REDLANDS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

$33,230

Cash Price

$7,975-76%

Negotiated Range

$3,532$29,907

ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$53,217

Cash Price

$7,982-85%

Negotiated Range

$4,988$45,234

GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER

GLENDALE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$54,860

Cash Price

$8,229-85%

Negotiated Range

$4,060$46,631

KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

VISALIA, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

5.5/10

List Price

$16,890

Cash Price

$9,500-44%

Negotiated Range

$7,260$20,500

BANNER LASSEN MEDICAL CENTER

SUSANVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

$9,583

Negotiated Range

$7,707$13,525

ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY

UKIAH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$59,445

Cash Price

$11,889-80%

Negotiated Range

$4,125$56,664

ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

2.2/10

List Price

$70,463

Cash Price

$12,683-82%

Negotiated Range

$390$63,417

ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL MONTEBELLO

MONTEBELLO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$70,463

Cash Price

$12,683-82%

Negotiated Range

$390$63,417

KECK HOSPITAL OF USC

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

5.9/10

List Price

$36,301

Cash Price

$14,000-61%

Negotiated Range

$8,241$36,301

ADVENTIST HEALTH AND RIDEOUT

MARYSVILLE, CA · Government - Federal

2.2/10

List Price

$64,274

Cash Price

$14,140-78%

Negotiated Range

$7,370$61,060

ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA

SONORA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

2.2/10

List Price

$90,518

Cash Price

$15,388-83%

Negotiated Range

$9,200$81,466

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS

ENCINITAS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.7/10

List Price

$46,656

Cash Price

$23,328-50%

Negotiated Range

$1$13,097

ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE

CLEARLAKE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$66,021

Cash Price

$23,768-64%

Negotiated Range

$16,765$59,419

SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER

FRESNO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.7/10

List Price

$40,211

Cash Price

$26,137-35%

Negotiated Range

$2,105$19,660

RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL

RIDGECREST, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$50,027

Cash Price

$26,514-47%

HIGHLAND HOSPITAL

OAKLAND, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

3.6/10

List Price

$74,800

Cash Price

$37,400-50%

Negotiated Range

$1$74,800

WASHINGTON HOSPITAL

FREMONT, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.5/10

List Price

$61,223

Cash Price

$39,795-35%

Negotiated Range

$1,520$55,101

SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

SAN JOSE, CA · Government - Local

2.2/10

List Price

$56,864

Cash Price

$39,805-30%

Negotiated Range

$1,890$20,692

REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE, CA · Government - Federal

1.8/10

List Price

$56,864

Cash Price

$39,805-30%

Negotiated Range

$1,890$20,692

VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

VENTURA, CA · Government - Local

4/10

List Price

$80,105

Cash Price

$40,052-50%

Negotiated Range

$6,363$72,094

TAHOE FOREST HOSPITAL

TRUCKEE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

5/10

List Price

$47,487

Cash Price

$47,487

Negotiated Range

$17,570$46,062

NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER

SALINAS, CA · Government - Local

4.9/10

List Price

$48,996

Cash Price

$48,996

Negotiated Range

$7,466$27,684

FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER

YREKA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.2/10

List Price

$53,886

Cash Price

$53,886

Negotiated Range

$45,587$53,886

SAN ANTONIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL

UPLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.2/10

List Price

$54,548

Cash Price

$55,639

Negotiated Range

$3,000$46,366

BARSTOW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

BARSTOW, CA · Proprietary

4.8/10

List Price

$93,062

Cash Price

$55,837-40%

Negotiated Range

$4,601$74,450

HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

HOLLISTER, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.4/10

List Price

$41,809

Cash Price

$10,452,303

Negotiated Range

$15,600$41,809

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

WATSONVILLE, CA · Proprietary

5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,499$24,067

UCSF HEALTH SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$60$39,297

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA ROSA

SANTA ROSA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$875$35,051

CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CORONA, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$9,360$15,364

FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$27$18,570

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SAN JOSE

SAN JOSE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER

JOSHUA TREE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

INDIO, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH BAY

HARBOR CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$875$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL MANTECA

MANTECA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN LEANDRO

SAN LEANDRO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ROSEVILLE

ROSEVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - BALDWIN PARK

BALDWIN PARK, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$875$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - REDWOOD CITY

REDWOOD CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$875$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - OAKLAND/RICHMOND

OAKLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FRESNO

FRESNO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ANTIOCH

ANTIOCH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL

ORANGE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,290$42,049

PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL

EUREKA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,380$54,000

PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER

APPLE VALLEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,770$25,092

LAC/OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER

SYLMAR, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$30,475$54,855

EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER

TURLOCK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,279$21,361

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - VACAVILLE

VACAVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

PROVIDENCE SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

SANTA ROSA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,837$75,447

PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR

BURBANK, CA · Providence

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,380$54,000

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER

VALLEJO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEK

WALNUT CREEK, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,064$35,051

LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER

TORRANCE, CA · Government - Local

7.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$26,166$47,099

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WOODLAND HILLS

WOODLAND HILLS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$875$35,051

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WEST LA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$875$35,051

PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE

TORRANCE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,981$27,689

EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,279$21,361

PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER

MISSION HILLS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,791$19,841

PROVIDENCE CEDARS SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER

TARZANA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,162$17,834

POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

POMONA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,708$18,177

PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER

BURLINGAME, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,536$32,229

PALOMAR HEALTH DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

ESCONDIDO, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,219$24,540

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER

MODESTO, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

PALMDALE, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,523$21,443

NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

NORTHRIDGE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$950$69,721

NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL

BISHOP, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$14,484$14,484

MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

3.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,816$4,685

MONTEREY PARK HOSPITAL

MONTEREY PARK, CA · Proprietary

4.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$825$18,681

HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN

NEWPORT BEACH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,127$23,520

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING

REDDING, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,805$32,959

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

MERCED, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$12,198$55,526

ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

ALHAMBRA, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,000$15,275

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK

HUNTINGTON PARK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,279$18,812

COAST PLAZA HOSPITAL

NORWALK, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,319$18,767

MERCY HOSPITAL - BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,067$27,195

MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER

LAGUNA HILLS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,913$31,021

MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

MODESTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,946$31,258

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS

LOS BANOS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$11,275$21,577

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA

GARDENA, CA · Proprietary

3.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,279$19,599

MEMORIAL CARE MILLER CHILDREN'S & WOMEN'S HOSP LB

LONG BEACH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,337$35,011

MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER

PLACERVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$9,382$9,382

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,651$17,323

MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SANTA MARIA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$500$50,011

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER

SACRAMENTO, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

6.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,066$104,194

DOMINICAN HOSPITAL

SANTA CRUZ, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,182$55,611

EL CAMINO HEALTH

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

5.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,678$63,210

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

SAN JOSE, CA · Proprietary

7.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$750$110,126

SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

SAN RAMON, CA · Proprietary

3.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1$999,999,999

SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BANNING, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

3.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$840$21,254

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

SAN GABRIEL, CA · Proprietary

4.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$416$27,474

MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

GREENBRAE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

4.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$10,405$31,942

CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL

MARINA DEL REY, CA · Proprietary

7.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$9,599$30,479

CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,479$33,067

BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

6.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,055$25,189

AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER

DALY CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$450$22,235

ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP

BERKELEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,853$37,165

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

COLTON, CA · Government - Local

6.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,947$22,272

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,272$21,085

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,710$21,202

ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL

LANCASTER, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority

3.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,207$15,980

BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,022$12,162

CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER- VAN NESS CAMPUS

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,285$33,695

MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER

CARMICHAEL, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$5,602$58,520

UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND

OAKLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.7/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$9,699$9,699

SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER

PORTERVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,000$42,819

UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$16,246$32,493

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

LOMA LINDA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

3.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,000$37,705

MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

ARCATA, CA · Proprietary

4.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,678$9,616

TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

TORRANCE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

1.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$9,233$19,041

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA CLARA

SANTA CLARA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,073$33,616

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-MORENO VALLEY

MORENO VALLEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$879$24,354

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL FONTANA/ONTARIO

FONTANA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$879$24,354

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$879$24,354

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FREMONT

FREMONT, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,073$33,616

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - DOWNEY

DOWNEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$879$24,354

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

SAN RAFAEL, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,073$33,616

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ORANGE COUNTY - ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$879$24,354

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - PANORAMA CITY

PANORAMA CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$879$24,354

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSP SO SACRAMENTO

SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,073$33,616

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN MARCOS

SAN MARCOS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$879$24,354

0/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,073$33,616

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-MURRIETA

MURRIETA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$7,879$15,623

MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM

FOLSOM, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$11$20,011

MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL

SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$72$25,989

HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL

VALENCIA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,140$14,104

4.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,140$14,104

GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

BAKERSFIELD, CA · Proprietary

4.9/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$772$3,342

FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

TUSTIN, CA · Proprietary

3.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$8,484$19,019

DAMERON HOSPITAL

STOCKTON, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,250$25,469

FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL

FRESNO, CA · Proprietary

5.5/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$4,522$9,928

MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA · Proprietary

4.6/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$3,672$24,590

HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

5.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$1,400$9,661

NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER

FAIRFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$6,633$84,714

WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WOODLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$11$36,071

USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL

GLENDALE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.2/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$2,728$21,286

UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$60$38,171

HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL

PASADENA, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)

6.8/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$9,298$25,570

C-Section Cost by City in California

C-Section Cost in Other States

What Affects C-Section Cost in California

The cost of c-section in California depends on several factors, including the type of facility, whether you have insurance, and local market dynamics.

The total cost of c-section includes more than the surgeon's fee. Facility charges, anesthesia, pre-operative testing, and post-operative care all contribute. Ambulatory surgery centers, where medically appropriate, can offer significant savings compared to hospital settings.

Based on data from 152 hospitals in California, c-section prices range from $0 to $93,062 — a 93062.3x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in California

The setting where c-section is performed in California significantly impacts total cost. Hospital inpatient stays are the most expensive, followed by hospital outpatient departments, then ambulatory surgery centers.

For patients who are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery, ASCs offer a compelling combination of lower cost and shorter wait times. Many are physician-owned and focus exclusively on surgical care.

Discuss options with your surgeon and, if you're self-pay, ask about pricing at each available setting before scheduling.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in California

If you're paying out of pocket for c-section in California, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

Related Procedure Costs

Frequently Asked Questions About C-Section Cost in California

How much does C-Section cost in California?
The average cash price for c-section in California is $319,275. Prices range from $0 to $93,062 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do C-Section prices vary so much in California?
Hospital prices for c-section in California differ based on facility type (hospital outpatient vs. ambulatory surgery center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper C-Section by paying cash?
Yes. In California, the average cash price for c-section is $319,275, which is -506% below the average list price of $52,654. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for C-Section in California?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in California offers the lowest cash price for c-section. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover C-Section?
Most health insurance plans cover c-section when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Want the true total cost of CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC?

Total Care Cost surfaces bundled facility and professional pricing so you can compare options and cut out-of-pocket surprises before you schedule.

Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.