Lumbar Discectomy Cost in California
Last updated: May 2026
The average lumbar discectomy cost in California is $11,722 without insurance across 109 reporting hospitals. Published list prices in California range from $0 to $84,146. For example, among hospitals in our comparison table, SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL (SANTA MONICA) lists about $0 while BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (SOUTH LAKE TAHOE) lists about $58,902. Ambulatory surgery centers in California often publish lower cash rates than hospital outpatient departments for the same CPT code when clinically appropriate.
Lumbar Discectomy costs an average of $11,722 (cash/self-pay price) in California, based on data from 109 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $0 to $84,146 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.
109 hospitals in California report pricing for lumbar discectomy. The average cash price is $11,722.
109
in California
$20,911
gross charge
$11,722
44% below list price
$0 – $84,146
8414600.0x spread
Hospital Prices in California
Sorted by lowest cash price| Hospital | City | List Price | Cash Price | Negotiated Range | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SANTA MONICA | $0 | $0 | $0 – $23,955 | 4.4/10 | |
| RESNICK NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AT UCLA Government - State | LOS ANGELES | $0 | $0 | $0 – $5,266 | 4.4/10 | |
| RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Government - State | LOS ANGELES | $0 | $0 | $0 – $23,955 | 4.4/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH REEDLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | REEDLEY | $2,281 | $433-81% | $28 – $4,562 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD Voluntary non-profit - Church | HANFORD | $2,281 | $433-81% | $570 – $9,333 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA Voluntary non-profit - Church | SONORA | $2,738 | $465-83% | $40 – $2,464 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE Voluntary non-profit - Private | TULARE | $3,133 | $595-81% | $40 – $2,154 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH UKIAH VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | UKIAH | $3,133 | $627-80% | $66 – $2,820 | 2.2/10 | |
| GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | GLENDALE | $5,149 | $772-85% | $271 – $9,333 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH VALLEJO Voluntary non-profit - Private | VALLEJO | $5,213 | $782-85% | $260 – $4,692 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH ST HELENA Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAINT HELENA | $5,213 | $782-85% | $260 – $4,692 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TEHACHAPI VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Private | TEHACHAPI | $3,133 | $846-73% | $426 – $2,446 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL MONTEBELLO Voluntary non-profit - Private | MONTEBELLO | $5,050 | $909-82% | $137 – $4,192 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Church | LOS ANGELES | $5,050 | $909-82% | $137 – $4,192 | 2.2/10 | |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH HOWARD MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | WILLITS | $3,650 | $1,095-70% | $496 – $3,650 | 2.2/10 | |
| HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review) | PASADENA | $2,662 | $1,730-35% | $8,316 – $17,780 | 6.8/10 | |
| NORTHBAY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | FAIRFIELD | $2,714 | $2,714 | — | 4.4/10 | |
| MAMMOTH HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | MAMMOTH LAKES | $3,939 | $2,757-30% | $2,757 – $3,742 | 1.6/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE Voluntary non-profit - Private | RIVERSIDE | $6,260 | $3,255-48% | $7,087 – $8,681 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH BAY Voluntary non-profit - Other | HARBOR CITY | $6,260 | $3,255-48% | $7,087 – $8,681 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - BALDWIN PARK Voluntary non-profit - Other | BALDWIN PARK | $6,260 | $3,255-48% | $7,087 – $8,681 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES Voluntary non-profit - Other | LOS ANGELES | $6,260 | $3,255-48% | $7,087 – $8,681 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WOODLAND HILLS Voluntary non-profit - Private | WOODLAND HILLS | $6,260 | $3,255-48% | $7,087 – $8,681 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WEST LA Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOS ANGELES | $6,260 | $3,255-48% | $7,087 – $8,681 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN MARCOS Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN MARCOS | $6,742 | $3,506-48% | $6,823 – $19,576 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN DIEGO | $6,742 | $3,506-48% | $6,823 – $19,576 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - DOWNEY Voluntary non-profit - Other | DOWNEY | $6,742 | $3,506-48% | $6,823 – $19,576 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ORANGE COUNTY - ANAHEIM Voluntary non-profit - Private | ANAHEIM | $6,742 | $3,506-48% | $6,823 – $19,576 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - PANORAMA CITY Voluntary non-profit - Private | PANORAMA CITY | $6,742 | $3,506-48% | $6,823 – $19,576 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL FONTANA/ONTARIO Voluntary non-profit - Private | FONTANA | $6,742 | $3,506-48% | $6,823 – $19,576 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-MORENO VALLEY Voluntary non-profit - Other | MORENO VALLEY | $6,742 | $3,506-48% | $6,823 – $19,576 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | VISALIA | $16,810 | $6,700-60% | $3,985 – $15,129 | 5.5/10 | |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL Proprietary | NATIONAL CITY | $22,620 | $11,799-48% | $1,282 – $22,620 | 4.8/10 | |
| SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | LYNWOOD | $28,604 | $11,799-59% | $1,282 – $25,744 | 4.1/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN RAFAEL | $32,801 | $16,729-49% | $8,348 – $24,932 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FREMONT Voluntary non-profit - Private | FREMONT | $32,801 | $16,729-49% | $8,348 – $24,932 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSP SO SACRAMENTO Voluntary non-profit - Private | SACRAMENTO | $32,801 | $16,729-49% | $8,348 – $24,932 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER PERMANENTE PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH FACILITY-SANT Proprietary | SANTA CLARA | $32,801 | $16,729-49% | $8,348 – $24,932 | 0/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA CLARA Voluntary non-profit - Private | SANTA CLARA | $32,801 | $16,729-49% | $8,348 – $24,932 | 4.8/10 | |
| KECK HOSPITAL OF USC Voluntary non-profit - Other | LOS ANGELES | $48,293 | $16,902-65% | $2,000 – $48,293 | 5.9/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - OAKLAND/RICHMOND Voluntary non-profit - Private | OAKLAND | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FRESNO Voluntary non-profit - Private | FRESNO | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ANTIOCH Voluntary non-profit - Private | ANTIOCH | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SACRAMENTO Voluntary non-profit - Private | SACRAMENTO | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN LEANDRO Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN LEANDRO | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WALNUT CREEK Voluntary non-profit - Private | WALNUT CREEK | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL MANTECA Voluntary non-profit - Private | MANTECA | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SAN JOSE Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN JOSE | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - VACAVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | VACAVILLE | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL-SANTA ROSA Voluntary non-profit - Other | SANTA ROSA | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - REDWOOD CITY Voluntary non-profit - Private | REDWOOD CITY | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - ROSEVILLE Voluntary non-profit - Private | ROSEVILLE | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL AND REHAB CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | VALLEJO | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN FRANCISCO Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN FRANCISCO | $34,770 | $17,733-49% | $8,633 – $27,033 | 4.8/10 | |
| CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL Proprietary | MARINA DEL REY | $28,381 | $18,448-35% | $6,116 – $13,265 | 7.9/10 | |
| HEALTHBRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - ORANGE Proprietary | ORANGE | $29,082 | $29,082 | $5,093 – $16,717 | 4.6/10 | |
| HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | VALENCIA | $29,082 | $29,082 | $5,093 – $16,717 | 2.2/10 | |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | LANCASTER | $35,695 | $35,695 | $550 – $13,930 | 3.4/10 | |
| MARINHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | GREENBRAE | $76,137 | $45,682-40% | $2,330 – $70,032 | 4.1/10 | |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | FRESNO | $81,759 | $53,144-35% | $7 – $18,471 | 4.7/10 | |
| BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | $84,146 | $58,902-30% | $9,371 – $10,589 | 2.2/10 | |
| LAC/RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHABILITATION CTR Government - Local | DOWNEY | $16,014 | N/A | $277 – $16,769 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAC/OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SYLMAR | $16,014 | N/A | $256 – $16,014 | 0.1/10 | |
| PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | PALMDALE | N/A | N/A | $894 – $11,396 | 3.1/10 | |
| UCSF MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SAN FRANCISCO | N/A | N/A | $10,615 – $25,098 | 4.4/10 | |
| VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | MADERA | N/A | N/A | $1,366 – $21,114 | 5.6/10 | |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SANTA BARBARA | N/A | N/A | $8,895 – $10,257 | 1.8/10 | |
| MAD RIVER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | ARCATA | N/A | N/A | $3,990 – $31,759 | 4.6/10 | |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SACRAMENTO | N/A | N/A | $35 – $22,008 | 4/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM Voluntary non-profit - Private | FOLSOM | N/A | N/A | $11 – $18,368 | 4/10 | |
| FOOTHILL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | TUSTIN | N/A | N/A | $90 – $23,027 | 3.8/10 | |
| DAMERON HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | STOCKTON | N/A | N/A | $1,117 – $17,436 | 4.2/10 | |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | FRESNO | N/A | N/A | $894 – $9,538 | 5.5/10 | |
| HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | LOS ANGELES | N/A | N/A | $5,265 – $12,178 | 5.1/10 | |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Other | WOODLAND | N/A | N/A | $11 – $18,661 | 4.4/10 | |
| UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN FRANCISCO | N/A | N/A | $60 – $34,407 | 4.4/10 | |
| UCSF HEALTH SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN FRANCISCO | N/A | N/A | $60 – $34,407 | 4.4/10 | |
| HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER Government - Hospital District or Authority | JOSHUA TREE | N/A | N/A | $1 – $999,999,999 | 4.1/10 | |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | SAN LUIS OBISPO | N/A | N/A | $27 – $18,271 | 0.1/10 | |
| CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | CORONA | N/A | N/A | $894 – $13,712 | 0.1/10 | |
| JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Proprietary | INDIO | N/A | N/A | $1 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | TURLOCK | N/A | N/A | $911 – $17,877 | 0.1/10 | |
| LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER Government - Local | TORRANCE | N/A | N/A | $256 – $15,092 | 7.1/10 | |
| EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL Proprietary | LOS ANGELES | N/A | N/A | $911 – $17,877 | 0.1/10 | |
| DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | MODESTO | N/A | N/A | $1 – $999,999,999 | 0.1/10 | |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | POMONA | N/A | N/A | $5,569 – $10,304 | 3.4/10 | |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND Voluntary non-profit - Private | OAKLAND | N/A | N/A | $10,246 – $10,246 | 3.7/10 | |
| NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | NORTHRIDGE | N/A | N/A | $1,282 – $80,191 | 4.4/10 | |
| MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Government - Hospital District or Authority | LAKE ARROWHEAD | N/A | N/A | $894 – $6,615 | 3.7/10 | |
| MERCY SAN JUAN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | CARMICHAEL | N/A | N/A | $928 – $61,491 | 4/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING Voluntary non-profit - Private | REDDING | N/A | N/A | $2,038 – $47,499 | 4/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF MT SHASTA Voluntary non-profit - Other | MOUNT SHASTA | N/A | N/A | $1,743 – $52,196 | 4/10 | |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private | MERCED | N/A | N/A | $1,282 – $65,290 | 4/10 | |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK Proprietary | HUNTINGTON PARK | N/A | N/A | $911 – $17,877 | 0.1/10 | |
| COAST PLAZA HOSPITAL Proprietary | NORWALK | N/A | N/A | $911 – $21,256 | 0.1/10 | |
| MERCY HOSPITAL - BAKERSFIELD Standalone (Needs Review) | BAKERSFIELD | N/A | N/A | $1,282 – $66,589 | 4/10 | |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA Proprietary | GARDENA | N/A | N/A | $911 – $17,877 | 3.6/10 | |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | LOS ANGELES | N/A | N/A | $770 – $11,800 | 3.5/10 | |
| MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other | SAN ANDREAS | N/A | N/A | $553 – $1,609 | 4.4/10 | |
| MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Church | SANTA MARIA | N/A | N/A | $1,282 – $87,515 | 4/10 | |
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | SANTA CRUZ | N/A | N/A | $928 – $87,556 | 6.9/10 | |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Proprietary | SAN JOSE | N/A | N/A | $57 – $22,079 | 7.7/10 | |
| SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary | SAN RAMON | N/A | N/A | $1 – $999,999,999 | 3.1/10 | |
| CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA Voluntary non-profit - Other | LOS ANGELES | N/A | N/A | $1,154 – $56,331 | 6.9/10 | |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private | BAKERSFIELD | N/A | N/A | $1,282 – $50,851 | 6.9/10 | |
| ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Government - Local | COLTON | N/A | N/A | $894 – $12,708 | 6.3/10 | |
| LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary | LOS ANGELES | N/A | N/A | $894 – $21,420 | 4.3/10 | |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOOD Proprietary | HOLLYWOOD | N/A | N/A | $7 – $21,420 | 4.3/10 |
SANTA MONICA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$0
Cash Price
$0
Negotiated Range
$0 – $23,955
LOS ANGELES, CA · Government - State
List Price
$0
Cash Price
$0
Negotiated Range
$0 – $5,266
LOS ANGELES, CA · Government - State
List Price
$0
Cash Price
$0
Negotiated Range
$0 – $23,955
REEDLEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$433-81%
Negotiated Range
$28 – $4,562
HANFORD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$2,281
Cash Price
$433-81%
Negotiated Range
$570 – $9,333
SONORA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$2,738
Cash Price
$465-83%
Negotiated Range
$40 – $2,464
TULARE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,133
Cash Price
$595-81%
Negotiated Range
$40 – $2,154
UKIAH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,133
Cash Price
$627-80%
Negotiated Range
$66 – $2,820
GLENDALE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,149
Cash Price
$772-85%
Negotiated Range
$271 – $9,333
VALLEJO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,213
Cash Price
$782-85%
Negotiated Range
$260 – $4,692
SAINT HELENA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,213
Cash Price
$782-85%
Negotiated Range
$260 – $4,692
TEHACHAPI, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,133
Cash Price
$846-73%
Negotiated Range
$426 – $2,446
MONTEBELLO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$5,050
Cash Price
$909-82%
Negotiated Range
$137 – $4,192
LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$5,050
Cash Price
$909-82%
Negotiated Range
$137 – $4,192
WILLITS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$3,650
Cash Price
$1,095-70%
Negotiated Range
$496 – $3,650
PASADENA, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
$2,662
Cash Price
$1,730-35%
Negotiated Range
$8,316 – $17,780
FAIRFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$2,714
Cash Price
$2,714
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$3,939
Cash Price
$2,757-30%
Negotiated Range
$2,757 – $3,742
RIVERSIDE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,260
Cash Price
$3,255-48%
Negotiated Range
$7,087 – $8,681
HARBOR CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$6,260
Cash Price
$3,255-48%
Negotiated Range
$7,087 – $8,681
BALDWIN PARK, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$6,260
Cash Price
$3,255-48%
Negotiated Range
$7,087 – $8,681
LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$6,260
Cash Price
$3,255-48%
Negotiated Range
$7,087 – $8,681
WOODLAND HILLS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,260
Cash Price
$3,255-48%
Negotiated Range
$7,087 – $8,681
LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,260
Cash Price
$3,255-48%
Negotiated Range
$7,087 – $8,681
SAN MARCOS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,742
Cash Price
$3,506-48%
Negotiated Range
$6,823 – $19,576
SAN DIEGO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,742
Cash Price
$3,506-48%
Negotiated Range
$6,823 – $19,576
DOWNEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$6,742
Cash Price
$3,506-48%
Negotiated Range
$6,823 – $19,576
ANAHEIM, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,742
Cash Price
$3,506-48%
Negotiated Range
$6,823 – $19,576
PANORAMA CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,742
Cash Price
$3,506-48%
Negotiated Range
$6,823 – $19,576
FONTANA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$6,742
Cash Price
$3,506-48%
Negotiated Range
$6,823 – $19,576
MORENO VALLEY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$6,742
Cash Price
$3,506-48%
Negotiated Range
$6,823 – $19,576
VISALIA, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$16,810
Cash Price
$6,700-60%
Negotiated Range
$3,985 – $15,129
NATIONAL CITY, CA · Proprietary
List Price
$22,620
Cash Price
$11,799-48%
Negotiated Range
$1,282 – $22,620
LYNWOOD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$28,604
Cash Price
$11,799-59%
Negotiated Range
$1,282 – $25,744
SAN RAFAEL, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$32,801
Cash Price
$16,729-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,348 – $24,932
FREMONT, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$32,801
Cash Price
$16,729-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,348 – $24,932
SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$32,801
Cash Price
$16,729-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,348 – $24,932
SANTA CLARA, CA · Proprietary
List Price
$32,801
Cash Price
$16,729-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,348 – $24,932
SANTA CLARA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$32,801
Cash Price
$16,729-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,348 – $24,932
LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$48,293
Cash Price
$16,902-65%
Negotiated Range
$2,000 – $48,293
OAKLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
FRESNO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
ANTIOCH, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
SAN LEANDRO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
WALNUT CREEK, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
MANTECA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
SAN JOSE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
VACAVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
SANTA ROSA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
REDWOOD CITY, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
ROSEVILLE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
VALLEJO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$34,770
Cash Price
$17,733-49%
Negotiated Range
$8,633 – $27,033
MARINA DEL REY, CA · Proprietary
List Price
$28,381
Cash Price
$18,448-35%
Negotiated Range
$6,116 – $13,265
ORANGE, CA · Proprietary
List Price
$29,082
Cash Price
$29,082
Negotiated Range
$5,093 – $16,717
VALENCIA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$29,082
Cash Price
$29,082
Negotiated Range
$5,093 – $16,717
LANCASTER, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$35,695
Cash Price
$35,695
Negotiated Range
$550 – $13,930
GREENBRAE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
$76,137
Cash Price
$45,682-40%
Negotiated Range
$2,330 – $70,032
FRESNO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
$81,759
Cash Price
$53,144-35%
Negotiated Range
$7 – $18,471
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
$84,146
Cash Price
$58,902-30%
Negotiated Range
$9,371 – $10,589
DOWNEY, CA · Government - Local
List Price
$16,014
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$277 – $16,769
SYLMAR, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
$16,014
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$256 – $16,014
PALMDALE, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $11,396
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,615 – $25,098
MADERA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,366 – $21,114
SANTA BARBARA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$8,895 – $10,257
ARCATA, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$3,990 – $31,759
SACRAMENTO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$35 – $22,008
FOLSOM, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11 – $18,368
TUSTIN, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$90 – $23,027
STOCKTON, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,117 – $17,436
FRESNO, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $9,538
LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,265 – $12,178
WOODLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$11 – $18,661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$60 – $34,407
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$60 – $34,407
JOSHUA TREE, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1 – $999,999,999
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$27 – $18,271
CORONA, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $13,712
INDIO, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1 – $999,999,999
TURLOCK, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$911 – $17,877
TORRANCE, CA · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$256 – $15,092
LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$911 – $17,877
MODESTO, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1 – $999,999,999
POMONA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$5,569 – $10,304
OAKLAND, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$10,246 – $10,246
NORTHRIDGE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,282 – $80,191
LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA · Government - Hospital District or Authority
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $6,615
CARMICHAEL, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$928 – $61,491
REDDING, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$2,038 – $47,499
MOUNT SHASTA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,743 – $52,196
MERCED, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,282 – $65,290
HUNTINGTON PARK, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$911 – $17,877
NORWALK, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$911 – $21,256
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,282 – $66,589
GARDENA, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$911 – $17,877
LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$770 – $11,800
SAN ANDREAS, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$553 – $1,609
SANTA MARIA, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,282 – $87,515
SANTA CRUZ, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$928 – $87,556
SAN JOSE, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$57 – $22,079
SAN RAMON, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1 – $999,999,999
LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,154 – $56,331
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$1,282 – $50,851
COLTON, CA · Government - Local
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $12,708
LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$894 – $21,420
HOLLYWOOD, CA · Proprietary
List Price
N/A
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$7 – $21,420
Lumbar Discectomy Cost by City in California
Lumbar Discectomy Cost in Other States
What Affects Lumbar Discectomy Cost in California
Hospital charges for lumbar discectomy in California vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.
Pricing for lumbar discectomy in California is affected by the provider's chargemaster rates, local market competition, and the facility's negotiating leverage with insurers. Hospitals with less competition in their service area tend to maintain higher prices.
Based on data from 109 hospitals in California, lumbar discectomy prices range from $0 to $84,146 — a 84146.0x 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
Hospital pricing for lumbar discectomy in California varies based on facility size, ownership type, and local market competition. Larger health systems and academic medical centers often have higher chargemaster prices, while community hospitals and outpatient clinics may offer more competitive rates.
When comparing options for lumbar discectomy, consider both price and quality metrics. MyCareCost includes compliance and quality data alongside pricing to help you make a more informed decision.
Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in California
Self-pay patients in California often have access to significantly discounted rates for lumbar discectomy. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.
In California, the average cash price for lumbar discectomy is $11,722, which is 44% lower than the average list price of $20,911. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.
Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.
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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.