DRG 252 · Cardiovascular

Blood Vessel Procedures Cost in California — Compare All Hospitals

A procedure on blood vessels outside the heart, such as repairing an artery, placing a stent, or removing a clot. The stay includes the procedure and close monitoring of circulation during recovery.

State average
$172,983
gross charge · DRG 252
Hospitals
32
with published pricing
Price range
$23,045 – $259,978
low to high
Lowest $23,045 Highest $259,978

California hospitals price blood vessel procedures (Medicare DRG 252) anywhere from $23,045 to $259,978 — a $236,933 gap between the cheapest and most expensive option. The cheapest is San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp; the most expensive is Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care) in Glendale. The state average sits at $172,983.

Gross charges are list prices, not what most patients pay. Insurance plans negotiate substantial discounts, Medicare and Medicaid pay fixed federal rates, and uninsured patients can usually qualify for a cash-pay discount. But the gross charge still works as a useful benchmark: a hospital that lists blood vessel procedures at twice the price of another typically negotiates higher rates with insurers too, and quotes more for uninsured patients.

You usually don't choose a hospital during an urgent blood vessel procedures admission. This page is for the planning side: patients with chronic conditions weighing their options, caregivers picking ahead of time, or employers comparing in-network facilities. Click any hospital name for its full quality profile — CMS overall star rating, mortality and readmission rates, patient-experience scores. When two nearby hospitals look similar on quality, the one with lower published charges is the safer default for routine medical admissions.

Pricing comes from each hospital's Machine-Readable File (MRF), published under the federal Hospital Price Transparency Rule. California hospitals missing from the list either don't perform blood vessel procedures in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 252 in their most recent MRF, or fell below our data-quality thresholds (we filter out clearly erroneous entries like $0 charges). The list refreshes as hospitals update their files.

Hospitals ranked by gross charge

  1. 1

    San Joaquin General Hospital

    French Camp, CA

    Gross charge $23,045
    Cash pay $12,675
  2. 2

    Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello

    Montebello, CA

    Gross charge $45,693
  3. 3

    Alameda Hospital

    Alameda, CA

    Gross charge $46,483
  4. 4

    Highland Hospital

    Oakland, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $46,483
    Medicare pays (avg) $54,379
  5. 5

    Kaweah Health Medical Center

    Visalia, CA

    44 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $103,824
    Cash pay $28,750
    Medicare pays (avg) $36,685
  6. 6

    El Centro Regional Medical Center

    El Centro, CA

    Gross charge $113,862
    Cash pay $79,703
  7. 7

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    Rancho Mirage, CA

    18 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $116,122
    Cash pay $19,210
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,647
  8. 8

    Saint Agnes Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $125,017
    Cash pay $81,261
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,587
  9. 9

    Redlands Community Hospital

    Redlands, CA

    Gross charge $127,748
    Cash pay $30,660
  10. 10

    Adventist Health Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge $158,067
    Cash pay $23,710
  11. 11

    Adventist Health Hanford

    Hanford, CA

    Gross charge $158,585
    Cash pay $30,131
  12. 12

    Tri-City Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Oceanside, CA

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $162,965
    Cash pay $97,779
    Medicare pays (avg) $30,894
  13. 13

    Regional Medical Center

    San Jose, CA

    Gross charge $167,394
    Cash pay $117,176
  14. 14

    Adventist Health Howard Memorial

    Willits, CA

    Gross charge $172,178
    Cash pay $51,653
  15. 15

    Riverside University Health System Medical Center

    Moreno Valley, CA

    Gross charge $173,656
  16. 16

    San Antonio Regional Hospital

    Upland, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $176,719
    Cash pay $180,253
    Medicare pays (avg) $31,858
  17. 17

    Scripps Mercy Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    23 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $199,093
    Cash pay $49,773
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,782
  18. 18

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    La Jolla, CA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $199,093
    Cash pay $49,773
    Medicare pays (avg) $29,564
  19. 19

    Scripps Green Hospital

    La Jolla, CA

    Gross charge $199,093
    Cash pay $49,773
  20. 20

    Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    Encinitas, CA

    Gross charge $199,093
    Cash pay $49,773
  21. 21

    Adventist Health and Rideout

    Marysville, CA

    18 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $201,644
    Cash pay $44,362
    Medicare pays (avg) $36,065
  22. 22
    Gross charge $213,261
    Cash pay $14,928
  23. 23

    Natividad Medical Center

    Salinas, CA

    Gross charge $215,746
  24. 24

    Washington Health

    Fremont, CA

    18 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $223,962
    Cash pay $145,576
    Medicare pays (avg) $45,245
  25. 25

    Barstow Community Hospital

    Barstow, CA

    Gross charge $231,185
    Cash pay $138,711
  26. 26

    Sharp Grossmont Hospital

    La Mesa, CA

    20 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $241,147
    Cash pay $180,860
    Medicare pays (avg) $31,352
  27. 27

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    15 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $241,147
    Cash pay $180,860
    Medicare pays (avg) $29,217
  28. 28

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    Chula Vista, CA

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $241,147
    Cash pay $180,860
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,724
  29. 29

    Sharp Coronado Hospital

    Coronado, CA

    Gross charge $241,147
    Cash pay $180,860
  30. 30

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    Los Angeles, CA

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $250,899
    Cash pay $45,162
    Medicare pays (avg) $38,849
  31. 31

    Adventist Health St Helena

    Saint Helena, CA

    Gross charge $259,978
    Cash pay $38,997
  32. 32

    Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care)

    Glendale, CA

    17 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $259,978
    Cash pay $38,997
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,568
  33. 33

    St. Rose Hospital

    Hayward, CA

    Gross charge
  34. 34

    Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge
  35. 35

    Riverside Community Hospital

    Riverside, CA

    27 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $39,096
  36. 36

    Mad River Community Hospital

    Arcata, CA

    Gross charge
  37. 37

    Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital

    Bakersfield, CA

    35 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $35,495
  38. 38

    St Elizabeth Community Hospital

    Red Bluff, CA

    Gross charge
  39. 39

    San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

    Banning, CA

    Gross charge
  40. 40

    Antelope Valley Medical Center

    Lancaster, CA

    Gross charge
  41. 41

    Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center

    Glendale, CA

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $35,019
  42. 42

    Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Los Angeles, CA

    23 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $35,204
  43. 43

    St. John's Regional Medical Center

    Oxnard, CA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $31,495
  44. 44

    St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton

    Stockton, CA

    Gross charge
  45. 45

    Community Hospital of San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge
  46. 46

    Community Hospital of Huntington Park

    Huntington Park, CA

    Gross charge
  47. 47

    St. Francis Medical Center

    Lynwood, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $34,501
  48. 48

    Marian Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Santa Maria, CA

    Gross charge
  49. 49

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Northridge, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $35,247
  50. 50

    Valley Presbyterian Hospital

    Van Nuys, CA

    Gross charge
  51. 51

    Woodland Memorial Hospital

    Woodland, CA

    Gross charge
  52. 52

    St Bernardine Medical Center

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge
  53. 53

    San Gabriel Valley Medical Center

    San Gabriel, CA

    Gross charge
  54. 54

    Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

    Grass Valley, CA

    Gross charge
  55. 55

    UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge
  56. 56

    Sequoia Hospital

    Redwood City, CA

    Gross charge
  57. 57

    AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center

    Anaheim, CA

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $34,440
  58. 58

    French Hospital Medical Center

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Gross charge
  59. 59

    Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital

    Santa Cruz, CA

    15 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $34,735
  60. 60

    Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

    Colton, CA

    Gross charge
  61. 61

    Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge
  62. 62

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    21 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $70,136
  63. 63

    Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Alhambra, CA

    Gross charge
  64. 64

    AHMC Seton Medical Center

    Daly City, CA

    Gross charge
  65. 65

    Dignity Health – Mercy Hospital Downtown

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge
  66. 66

    Providence St. Mary Medical Center

    Apple Valley, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,029
  67. 67

    Loma Linda University Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Loma Linda, CA

    21 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $47,950
  68. 68

    Marinhealth Medical Center

    Greenbrae, CA

    Gross charge
  69. 69

    Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

    Ventura, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $36,335
  70. 70

    Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital of Folsom

    Folsom, CA

    Gross charge
  71. 71

    West Anaheim Medical Center

    Anaheim, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $47,717
  72. 72

    Huntington Hospital (Acute Care)

    Pasadena, CA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $35,345
  73. 73

    Dignity Health – Mercy Medical Center

    Merced, CA

    Gross charge
  74. 74

    UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge
  75. 75

    Memorial Hospital of Gardena

    Gardena, CA

    Gross charge
  76. 76

    UCLA West Valley Medical Center

    West Hills, CA

    Gross charge
  77. 77

    Clovis Community Medical Center

    Clovis, CA

    Gross charge
  78. 78

    Adventist Health Sierra Vista

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Gross charge
  79. 79

    Mercy San Juan Medical Center

    Carmichael, CA

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,118
  80. 80

    Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center (Acute Care — Thousand Oaks)

    Thousand Oaks, CA

    19 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $27,596
  81. 81

    La Palma Intercommunity Hospital (Acute Care)

    La Palma, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $44,940
  82. 82

    San Dimas Community Hospital

    San Dimas, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $42,305
  83. 83

    Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge
  84. 84

    East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge
  85. 85
    Gross charge
  86. 86

    Desert Valley Hospital

    Victorville, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $45,775
  87. 87

    Whittier Hospital Medical Center

    Whittier, CA

    Gross charge
  88. 88

    Monterey Park Hospital AHMC

    Monterey Park, CA

    Gross charge
  89. 89

    Greater El Monte Community Hospital

    South El Monte, CA

    Gross charge
  90. 90

    Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    Marina Del Rey, CA

    Gross charge
  91. 91

    Shasta Regional Medical Center

    Redding, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $43,203
  92. 92

    Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta

    Murrieta, CA

    Gross charge
  93. 93

    Coast Plaza Hospital

    Norwalk, CA

    Gross charge
  94. 94

    Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

    Loma Linda, CA

    Gross charge
  95. 95

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge
  96. 96

    Mercy Medical Center of Mount Shasta

    Mount Shasta, CA

    Gross charge
  97. 97
    Gross charge
    Cash pay $53,353
  98. 98

    Mark Twain Medical Center

    San Andreas, CA

    Gross charge
  99. 99
    Gross charge
  100. 100

    Community Regional Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

    26 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $36,575
  101. 101
    Gross charge
  102. 102

    Doctors Hospital of Manteca

    Manteca, CA

    Gross charge
  103. 103

    Watsonville Community Hospital

    Watsonville, CA

    Gross charge
  104. 104

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    Newport Beach, CA

    22 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,257
  105. 105

    Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

    Pomona, CA

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $33,902
  106. 106

    Desert Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Palm Springs, CA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $31,625
  107. 107

    Sierra View Medical Center

    Porterville, CA

    Gross charge
  108. 108

    Hi-Desert Medical Center

    Joshua Tree, CA

    Gross charge
  109. 109

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    Pleasanton, CA

    26 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $44,494
  110. 110

    Northbay Medical Center

    Fairfield, CA

    Gross charge
  111. 111

    Los Angeles General Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    15 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $55,837
  112. 112
    Gross charge
  113. 113

    Stanford Health Care

    Stanford, CA

    30 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $59,115
  114. 114

    UCSF Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    30 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $52,651
  115. 115

    University of California Davis Medical Center

    Sacramento, CA

    28 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $43,454
  116. 116

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    106 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $44,831
  117. 117

    San Ramon Regional Medical Center

    San Ramon, CA

    Gross charge
  118. 118

    Keck Hospital of USC

    Los Angeles, CA

    35 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $47,393

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