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Hysterectomy Cost in California (2026 Price Guide)

What does a hysterectomy cost in California?

You could pay $2,012 or $5,834 for the same hysterectomy in California — depending entirely on which facility you choose. The median cash price across 100 reporting hospitals is $2,340. This data comes directly from hospital price transparency files published under federal law.

How prices are distributed across California hospitals:
  • Bottom 25% of hospitals: under $615
  • Median: $2,340
  • Above median (top 30%): $5,834+

That's a 9× spread for the same procedure — driven entirely by which facility you choose, not by clinical complexity.

Example — two patients in Los Angeles:
  • Patient A (high-cost facility): ~$5,834
  • Patient B (lower-cost facility): ~$2,012
Same procedure. Same week. $3,822 difference.

Cheapest Hysterectomy Providers in California

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
6 Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center Glendale, CA $598 -$1,742
7 Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA $598 -$1,742
8 St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $598 -$1,742
9 Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $598 -$1,742
10 Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $598 -$1,742
11 Mercy Hospital Bakersfield, CA $598 -$1,742
12 Saint Francis Memorial Hospital San Francisco, CA $598 -$1,742
13 St. Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton Stockton, CA $598 -$1,742

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

The facility you choose matters more than almost anything else — the same procedure, same quality, same state can cost 5× more at one hospital versus the one down the road.

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Worth knowing: A small number of hospitals report very high prices above $15,002, which pulls the overall range wider than what most patients encounter. The typical range above is a better guide for planning.
Every hospital in this dataset offers a cash price — with a median of $5,008. If your deductible hasn't been met, always ask for the self-pay rate before scheduling.

What you'll actually pay — example scenarios

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met (pay in full) ~$2,340
Deductible met — 20% coinsurance ~$468
Out-of-network provider $5,148+

Based on the state median of $2,340. Your actual cost depends on your plan deductible, coinsurance rate, and network tier. Get YOUR personalized estimate →

What this means for you

If you haven't met your deductible, you are effectively a cash-pay patient.

That means:

  • You should shop prices directly — the same way you'd compare any major purchase
  • Insurance may not get you a better deal than the cash price
  • The cheapest facility can save you $1,802+ vs. the median.

This is the single biggest lever most patients have to reduce their cost.

Lower-cost options in California start around $615 or below. Most hospitals cluster between $615 and $6,370. A smaller group reports prices above that — often academic medical centers or high-cost markets.

If you're comparing specific hospitals, the lowest self-pay rates reported in this dataset include: Mercy Medical Center Redding in Redding (cash price from $2,010); Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield (cash price from $2,015); Alta Newport Hospital, LLC in Tustin (cash price from $2,015). These are declared cash prices — contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Where hysterectomy costs vary in California

Each pin represents a hospital that filed price transparency data. Green pins are below the state cash-price average; red are above. Click any pin for facility name and price details.

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Quick decision guide:
  • Best value hospitals (lowest prices): California Hospital Medical Center: $538; St. Mary Medical Center - Long Beach: $538; Palmdale Regional Medical Center: $584
  • Most expensive: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital: ~$14,734; Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center: ~$13,604

→ Choosing the right facility can save $1,802+ vs. the state median.

California Hysterectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters — the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price" — We prioritize the most actionable price in this order:
  1. Cash price — the self-pay rate you can actually negotiate and pay
  2. Negotiated rate — if reported by the hospital across insurance contracts
  3. Gross charge — fallback only; this is the inflated list price few people pay

This reflects the real prices patients encounter — not inflated chargemaster rates.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $538 -$1,802 $538–$1,362
#2 St. Mary Medical Center - Long Beach Long Beach, CA $538 -$1,802 $538–$1,362
#3 Palmdale Regional Medical Center Palmdale, CA $584 -$1,756 $584–$1,513
#4 Corona Regional Medical Center Corona, CA $584 -$1,756 $584–$1,513
#5 Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula, CA $584 -$1,756 $584–$1,513
#6 Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center Glendale, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#7 Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#8 St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#9 Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#10 Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#11 Mercy Hospital Bakersfield, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#12 Saint Francis Memorial Hospital San Francisco, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#13 St. Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton Stockton, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#14 Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#15 Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
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#16 Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#17 French Hospital Medical Center San Luis Obispo, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#18 Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#19 Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#20 St. Mary's Medical Center - San Francisco San Francisco, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#21 Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#22 Marian Regional Medical Center - Arroyo Grande Campus Arroyo Grande, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#23 Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#24 Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#25 Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#26 Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA $598 -$1,742 $598–$1,513
#27 University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento, CA $665 -$1,675 $665–$1,747
#28 Fresno Surgical Hospital Fresno, CA $710 -$1,630 $710–$1,667
#29 Hi-Desert Medical Center Joshua Tree, CA $1,003 -$1,337 $1,003–$1,122
#30 Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $1,017 -$1,323 $1,017–$1,483
#31 Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $2,010 -$330 $951–$2,406
#32 Kern Medical Center Bakersfield, CA $2,015 -$325 $1,498–$6,829
#33 Alta Newport Hospital, LLC Tustin, CA $2,015 -$325 $584–$33,558
#34 Martin Luther King, Jr Los Angeles MLKLA Healthcare Corporation Los Angeles, CA $2,021 -$319 $537–$17,089
#35 San Bernardino County Colton, CA $2,023 -$317 $710–$19,140
#36 Kaweah Delta Health Care District CA $2,025 -$315 $1,578–$43,264
#37 Contra Costa County Matrinez, CA $2,041 -$299 $1,371–$2,846
#38 Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta Mt Shasta, CA $2,056 -$284 $813–$2,058
#39 Patient's Hospital of Redding Redding, CA $2,079 -$261 $507–$10,238
#40 Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA $2,110 -$230 $2,321–$31,861
#41 Saint Agnes Medical Center Fresno, CA $2,115 -$225 $1,821–$98,520
#42 Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA $2,117 -$223 $598–$3,322
#43 Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA $2,160 -$180 $1,142–$4,776
#44 Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA $2,160 -$180 $1,142–$7,933
#45 Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA $2,160 -$180 $1,142–$7,919
#46 St. Elizabeth Community Hospital Red Bluff, CA $2,161 -$179 $855–$2,164
#47 OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER Sylmar, CA $2,170 -$170 $758–$14,594
#48 St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa, CA $2,238 -$102 $596–$11,377
#49 St. John's Regional Medical Center Oxnard, CA $2,287 -$53 $905–$2,289
#50 St. John's Hospital Camarillo Camarillo, CA $2,287 -$53 $905–$2,289
#51 NorCal HealthConnect LLC Healdsburg, CA $2,335 -$5 $2,335–$8,501
#52 RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER Downey, CA $2,344 +$4 $758–$14,594
#53 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Riverside, CA $2,600 +$260 $931–$40,941
#54 Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Pomona, CA $2,632 +$292 $2,632–$13,867
#55 MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach Long Beach, CA $2,761 +$421 $2,761–$3,373
#56 Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Long Beach, CA $2,761 +$421 $2,761–$3,275
#57 Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA Los Angeles, CA $2,790 +$450 $2,790–$5,929
#58 MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Laguna Hills, CA $2,862 +$522 $2,862–$4,295
#59 American Hospital Management Corporation Arcata, CA $2,888 +$548 $2,888–$46,285
#60 MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley, CA $2,902 +$562 $2,902–$4,204
#61 USC Arcadia Hospital CA $3,512 +$1,172 $10,037–$64,622
#62 NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma, CA $3,632 +$1,292 $596–$11,185
#63 Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $3,921 +$1,581 $3,921–$12,861
#64 St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA $4,243 +$1,903 $4,243–$10,713
#65 MarinHealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA $4,598 +$2,258 $7,664–$96,792
#66 Mountains Community Hospital CA $4,635 +$2,295 $584–$9,087
#67 Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton, CA $5,382 +$3,042 $5,382–$9,226
#68 Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA $5,590 +$3,250 $5,590–$26,054
#69 St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Napa, CA $5,592 +$3,252 $5,592–$12,563
#70 Sierra View Medical Center Porterville, CA $5,790 +$3,450 $710–$21,054
#71 Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $5,831 +$3,491 $5,831–$7,194
#72 St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Eureka, CA $5,835 +$3,495 $565–$13,524
#73 St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna, CA $5,981 +$3,641 $565–$13,544
#74 San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning, CA $6,093 +$3,753 $2,011–$37,873
#75 Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina Del Rey, CA $6,116 +$3,776 $1,008–$28,380
#76 UCLA West Valley Medical Center West Hills, CA $6,272 +$3,932 $6,272–$13,228
#77 Chino Valley Medical Center CA $6,402 +$4,062 $13,000–$41,192
#78 Shasta Regional Medical Center CA $6,402 +$4,062 $14,937–$67,218
#79 Desert Valley Hospital CA $6,402 +$4,062 $3,153–$18,438
#80 St Francis Medical Center CA $6,402 +$4,062 $13,042–$42,537
#81 UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA $6,433 +$4,093 $6,433–$17,529
#82 UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA $6,433 +$4,093 $6,433–$17,529
#83 UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA $6,433 +$4,093 $6,433–$17,529
#84 UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA $6,433 +$4,093 $6,433–$17,529
#85 Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital Orange, CA $6,433 +$4,093 $6,433–$30,407
#86 Sutter Davis Hospital Davis, CA $6,492 +$4,152 $6,492–$47,497
#87 St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center Stockton, CA $6,592 +$4,252 $6,592–$13,904
#88 UCSF Langely Porter Psychiatic Hospital Flr 7, CA $7,145 +$4,805 $1,277–$15,549
#89 Ucsf Medical Center Box 0296, CA $7,145 +$4,805 $1,277–$15,549
#90 Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Monterey, CA $7,317 +$4,977 $1,228–$22,750
#91 Antelope Valley Medical Center Lancaster, CA $7,650 +$5,310 $7,650–$52,122
#92 Montclair Hospital Medical Center CA $7,737 +$5,397 $7,762–$35,772
#93 San Dimas Community Hospital CA $7,737 +$5,397 $13,750–$43,875
#94 WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Watsonville, CA $8,341 +$6,001 $13,902
#95 UCSF Benioff Childrens Oakland Oakland, CA $8,536 +$6,196 $8,536
#96 Lompoc Valley Medical Center CA $11,939 +$9,599 $11,939–$20,290
#97 Marshall Medical Center Placerville, CA $13,225 +$10,885 $1,016–$66,552
#98 PIH Health Whittier Hospital CA $13,365 +$11,025 $43,863
#99 Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center CA $13,604 +$11,264 $35,055
#100 Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Valencia, CA $14,734 +$12,394 $14,734–$36,448

Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Where you can save the most on hysterectomy in California

These facilities have the lowest declared prices relative to the state median — they represent the best opportunities to reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Facility City Your Price vs Median
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $538 -$1,802
St. Mary Medical Center - Long Beach Long Beach, CA $538 -$1,802
Palmdale Regional Medical Center Palmdale, CA $584 -$1,756
Corona Regional Medical Center Corona, CA $584 -$1,756
Temecula Valley Hospital Temecula, CA $584 -$1,756

How to choose a lower-cost facility

  • Choose independent outpatient centers when possible — freestanding ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers) consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for identical procedures.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met — self-pay rates are often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied, especially at facilities that have a high cash-price discount.
  • Avoid hospital outpatient departments for routine cases — hospital-owned locations add a facility fee that freestanding centers don't charge, often adding $500–$1,500 to the same procedure.
Important: Many procedures are done at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) that are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments with the same clinical quality. Most ASCs are not in this hospital dataset — meaning your cheapest option may not even appear here. Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Most expensive hysterectomy providers in California

These facilities report the highest prices for this procedure. Academic medical centers and specialty hospitals often top this list — their gross charges rarely reflect what anyone actually pays, but understanding the spread helps you negotiate.

Facility City Price vs Median
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Valencia, CA $14,734 +$12,394
Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center CA $13,604 +$11,264
PIH Health Whittier Hospital CA $13,365 +$11,025
Marshall Medical Center Placerville, CA $13,225 +$10,885
Lompoc Valley Medical Center CA $11,939 +$9,599

Why prices vary this much

A small number of hospitals (2) report very high prices above $15,002, which drives much of the overall price range. Excluding these, most facilities cluster in a significantly tighter band.

Among the cities with the most reporting hospitals, Los Angeles has a median reported price of $2,790 across 5 facilities, while facilities in Bakersfield tend to report lower prices (median: $598). City-level variation within a state often reflects local market structure, not procedure complexity.

The spread comes from how each hospital sets its chargemaster (the undiscounted list price), what cash discounts it applies, and what rates it negotiates with each insurer. Facility classification matters too — a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. Understanding these mechanics is the first step to paying less.

Learn more:
Allowed amount vs negotiated rate — what your EOB is really saying
How to read your medical bill
Why hospital prices are so hard to find — and what to do about it

How insurance changes what you actually pay

Hospital list prices are only part of the picture. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility is in-network, and whether your plan classifies the visit as outpatient or inpatient. A lower gross charge doesn't guarantee a lower bill if the facility is out-of-network or adds facility fees your plan doesn't cover.

Understand your cost before you go:
Deductible vs out-of-pocket max
EOB vs medical bill — complete guide
How to stop medical bill problems before they start (in-network vs out-of-network)

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published May 10, 2026 · Updated May 10, 2026

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