Infection Requiring Surgery Cost in California — Compare All Hospitals
A serious infection treated with an operation, such as surgery to remove infected tissue or drain an abscess, in patients who also have other health conditions. The stay includes the operation, IV antibiotics, and monitoring during recovery.
State average
$109,074
gross charge · DRG 854
Hospitals
45
with published pricing
Price range
$13,200 – $226,036
low to high
Hospitals ranked by gross charge
- 1
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp, CA
Gross charge $13,200Cash pay $7,260 - 2
Adventist Health Delano
Delano, CA
Gross charge $36,660Cash pay $7,332 - 3
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare, CA
Gross charge $54,173Cash pay $10,293 - 4
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Truckee, CA
Gross charge $60,121 - 5
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello
Montebello, CA
Gross charge $60,226 - 6
Adventist Health Hanford
Hanford, CA
Gross charge $64,262Cash pay $12,210Medicare pays (avg) $19,411 - 7
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
Tehachapi, CA
Gross charge $66,758Cash pay $18,025 - 8
El Centro Regional Medical Center
El Centro, CA
Gross charge $67,786Cash pay $47,450 - 9
Scripps Mercy Hospital
San Diego, CA
Gross charge $75,767Cash pay $18,942Medicare pays (avg) $20,204 - 10
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Gross charge $75,767Cash pay $18,942Medicare pays (avg) $19,043 - 11
Scripps Green Hospital
La Jolla, CA
Gross charge $75,767Cash pay $18,942 - 12
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Encinitas, CA
Gross charge $75,767Cash pay $18,942Medicare pays (avg) $16,444 - 13
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Hollister, CA
Gross charge $77,378 - 14Gross charge $80,249
- 15
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Willits, CA
Gross charge $81,021Cash pay $24,306 - 16
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia, CA
Gross charge $82,315Cash pay $24,000 - 17
Tri-City Medical Center (Acute Care)
Oceanside, CA
Gross charge $83,142Cash pay $49,885 - 18
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Ukiah, CA
Gross charge $89,076Cash pay $17,815 - 19
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CA
Gross charge $93,524Cash pay $60,791Medicare pays (avg) $20,765 - 20
Fairchild Medical Center
Yreka, CA
Gross charge $93,561 - 21
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Ridgecrest, CA
Gross charge $97,946Cash pay $51,911 - 22
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
Fort Bragg, CA
Gross charge $99,322Cash pay $65,553 - 23
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge $100,176Cash pay $15,026Medicare pays (avg) $17,345 - 24
Redlands Community Hospital
Redlands, CA
Gross charge $106,147Cash pay $25,475 - 25
Alameda Hospital
Alameda, CA
Gross charge $114,272Cash pay $57,136 - 26
Highland Hospital
Oakland, CA
Gross charge $114,272Cash pay $57,136 - 27
San Antonio Regional Hospital
Upland, CA
Gross charge $124,822Cash pay $127,318 - 28
Regional Medical Center
San Jose, CA
Gross charge $125,330Cash pay $87,731 - 29
Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, CA
Gross charge $126,809Cash pay $11,022Medicare pays (avg) $19,946 - 30
Adventist Health and Rideout
Marysville, CA
Gross charge $127,699Cash pay $28,094Medicare pays (avg) $20,360 - 31
Adventist Health Clear Lake
Clearlake, CA
Gross charge $131,709Cash pay $47,415 - 32
Barstow Community Hospital
Barstow, CA
Gross charge $133,579Cash pay $80,147 - 33
Adventist Health Sonora
Sonora, CA
Gross charge $134,533Cash pay $22,871Medicare pays (avg) $20,862 - 34
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
Gross charge $138,073 - 35
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
La Mesa, CA
Gross charge $141,257Cash pay $105,943Medicare pays (avg) $16,700 - 36
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
Gross charge $141,257Cash pay $105,943Medicare pays (avg) $16,291 - 37
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Chula Vista, CA
Gross charge $141,257Cash pay $105,943Medicare pays (avg) $19,731 - 38
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Coronado, CA
Gross charge $141,257Cash pay $105,943 - 39
Washington Health
Fremont, CA
Gross charge $142,059Cash pay $92,338 - 40
Adventist Health St Helena
Saint Helena, CA
Gross charge $174,182Cash pay $26,127 - 41
Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care)
Glendale, CA
Gross charge $174,182Cash pay $26,127Medicare pays (avg) $19,083 - 42
Adventist Health White Memorial
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge $174,543Cash pay $31,418Medicare pays (avg) $21,763 - 43
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas, CA
Gross charge $174,997Medicare pays (avg) $23,968 - 44
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Sonoma, CA
Gross charge $196,107Cash pay $137,275 - 45Gross charge $226,036Cash pay $15,823Medicare pays (avg) $20,009
- 46
St. Rose Hospital
Hayward, CA
Gross charge — - 47
Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital
Sacramento, CA
Gross charge — - 48
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $22,793 - 49
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata, CA
Gross charge — - 50
Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $20,906 - 51
St Elizabeth Community Hospital
Red Bluff, CA
Gross charge — - 52
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
Banning, CA
Gross charge — - 53
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lancaster, CA
Gross charge — - 54
Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center
Glendale, CA
Gross charge — - 55
St. John's Regional Medical Center
Oxnard, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $18,193 - 56
St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton
Stockton, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $21,429 - 57
Community Hospital of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Gross charge — - 58
Community Hospital of Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
Gross charge — - 59
St. Francis Medical Center
Lynwood, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $19,965 - 60
Marian Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)
Santa Maria, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $19,267 - 61
Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)
Northridge, CA
Gross charge — - 62
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Van Nuys, CA
Gross charge — - 63
Woodland Memorial Hospital
Woodland, CA
Gross charge — - 64
St Bernardine Medical Center
San Bernardino, CA
Gross charge — - 65
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
San Gabriel, CA
Gross charge — - 66
Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Grass Valley, CA
Gross charge — - 67
UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Gross charge — - 68
Sequoia Hospital
Redwood City, CA
Gross charge — - 69
AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Gross charge — - 70
French Hospital Medical Center
San Luis Obispo, CA
Gross charge — - 71
Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $22,869 - 72
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
Gross charge — - 73
Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge — - 74
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge — - 75
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)
Alhambra, CA
Gross charge — - 76
AHMC Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA
Gross charge — - 77
Dignity Health – Mercy Hospital Downtown
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $19,015 - 78
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
Apple Valley, CA
Gross charge — - 79
Loma Linda University Medical Center (Acute Care)
Loma Linda, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $28,928 - 80
Marinhealth Medical Center
Greenbrae, CA
Gross charge — - 81
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura
Ventura, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $18,056 - 82
Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital of Folsom
Folsom, CA
Gross charge — - 83
West Anaheim Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $28,000 - 84
Huntington Hospital (Acute Care)
Pasadena, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $19,356 - 85
Dignity Health – Mercy Medical Center
Merced, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $19,578 - 86
UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Gross charge — - 87
Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Gardena, CA
Gross charge — - 88
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
West Hills, CA
Gross charge — - 89
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $18,460 - 90
Adventist Health Sierra Vista
San Luis Obispo, CA
Gross charge — - 91
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $19,437 - 92
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center (Acute Care — Thousand Oaks)
Thousand Oaks, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $18,326 - 93
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital (Acute Care)
La Palma, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $26,353 - 94
San Dimas Community Hospital
San Dimas, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $24,745 - 95
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Gross charge — - 96
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge — - 97
Fresno Surgical Hospital
Fresno, CA
Gross charge — - 98
Desert Valley Hospital
Victorville, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $26,795 - 99
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Whittier, CA
Gross charge — - 100
Monterey Park Hospital AHMC
Monterey Park, CA
Gross charge — - 101
Greater El Monte Community Hospital
South El Monte, CA
Gross charge — - 102
Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
Marina Del Rey, CA
Gross charge — - 103
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $25,217 - 104
Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $21,428 - 105
Coast Plaza Hospital
Norwalk, CA
Gross charge — - 106
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
Gross charge — - 107
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $24,685 - 108
Mountains Community Hospital
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Gross charge — - 109
Mercy Medical Center of Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta, CA
Gross charge — - 110Gross charge —Cash pay $32,419
- 111
Mark Twain Medical Center
San Andreas, CA
Gross charge — - 112
Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai
Ojai, CA
Gross charge — - 113
Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $19,722 - 114
Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
Santa Monica, CA
Gross charge — - 115
Doctors Hospital of Manteca
Manteca, CA
Gross charge — - 116
Watsonville Community Hospital
Watsonville, CA
Gross charge — - 117
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $16,111 - 118
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Pomona, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $20,425 - 119
Desert Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)
Palm Springs, CA
Gross charge — - 120
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville, CA
Gross charge — - 121
Hi-Desert Medical Center
Joshua Tree, CA
Gross charge — - 122
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Pleasanton, CA
Gross charge — - 123
Northbay Medical Center
Fairfield, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $22,834 - 124
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge — - 125
Good Samaritan Hospital (Acute Care — San Jose)
San Jose, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $24,512 - 126
Stanford Health Care
Stanford, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $30,851 - 127
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $36,451 - 128
University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
Gross charge — - 129
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $21,343 - 130
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
San Ramon, CA
Gross charge — - 131
Keck Hospital of USC
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge —
California hospitals price infection requiring surgery (Medicare DRG 854) anywhere from $13,200 to $226,036 — a $212,836 gap between the cheapest and most expensive option. The cheapest is San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp; the most expensive is Adventist Health Lodi Memorial (Acute Care) in Lodi. The state average sits at $109,074.
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 infection requiring surgery 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 infection requiring surgery 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 infection requiring surgery in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 854 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.