Mini-Stroke (TIA) Cost in California — Compare All Hospitals
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), or "mini-stroke," in which blood flow to part of the brain is briefly blocked and stroke-like symptoms resolve on their own. The stay focuses on brain imaging, heart monitoring, and starting medications to prevent a future stroke.
State average
$45,792
gross charge · DRG 069
Hospitals
48
with published pricing
Price range
$4,456 – $96,003
low to high
Data notes for California
- The lowest published charge ($4,456 at Seneca District Hospital) is unusually low for an inpatient stay. This may reflect a data-quality issue in the hospital's MRF rather than an actual price — verify directly with the hospital before relying on it.
Hospitals ranked by gross charge
- 1
Seneca District Hospital
Chester, CA
Gross charge $4,456Cash pay $3,565 - 2
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp, CA
Gross charge $5,277Cash pay $2,903 - 3
Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital
King City, CA
Gross charge $5,413Cash pay $4,060 - 4
Coalinga Regional Medical Center
Coalinga, CA
Gross charge $7,700Cash pay $4,620 - 5
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
Tehachapi, CA
Gross charge $15,238Cash pay $4,114 - 6
Adventist Health Delano
Delano, CA
Gross charge $15,878Cash pay $3,176 - 7
Fairchild Medical Center
Yreka, CA
Gross charge $19,290 - 8
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital
Hollister, CA
Gross charge $24,079 - 9
Colusa Medical Center
Colusa, CA
Gross charge $24,566Cash pay $14,739 - 10
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Ridgecrest, CA
Gross charge $25,681Cash pay $13,611 - 11
El Centro Regional Medical Center
El Centro, CA
Gross charge $29,529Cash pay $20,670 - 12
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
Fort Bragg, CA
Gross charge $29,749Cash pay $19,635 - 13
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Visalia, CA
Gross charge $31,447Cash pay $7,000Medicare pays (avg) $7,467 - 14
Tri-City Medical Center (Acute Care)
Oceanside, CA
Gross charge $32,807Cash pay $19,684Medicare pays (avg) $6,476 - 15
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Willits, CA
Gross charge $34,518Cash pay $10,355 - 16
Scripps Mercy Hospital
San Diego, CA
Gross charge $34,648Cash pay $8,662 - 17
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
Gross charge $34,648Cash pay $8,662Medicare pays (avg) $6,036 - 18
Scripps Green Hospital
La Jolla, CA
Gross charge $34,648Cash pay $8,662 - 19
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Encinitas, CA
Gross charge $34,648Cash pay $8,662 - 20
Adventist Health Reedley
Reedley, CA
Gross charge $37,598Cash pay $7,144 - 21
Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello
Montebello, CA
Gross charge $38,186 - 22
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Ukiah, CA
Gross charge $43,489Cash pay $8,698 - 23
Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CA
Gross charge $43,578Cash pay $28,325Medicare pays (avg) $7,794 - 24
Adventist Health Tulare
Tulare, CA
Gross charge $44,212Cash pay $8,400Medicare pays (avg) $7,740 - 25
Adventist Health Hanford
Hanford, CA
Gross charge $44,781Cash pay $8,508Medicare pays (avg) $7,247 - 26
Alameda Hospital
Alameda, CA
Gross charge $44,888Cash pay $22,444Medicare pays (avg) $8,289 - 27
Highland Hospital
Oakland, CA
Gross charge $44,888Cash pay $22,444 - 28
Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, CA
Gross charge $48,141Cash pay $4,431 - 29
Natividad Medical Center
Salinas, CA
Gross charge $49,339 - 30
Adventist Health Clear Lake
Clearlake, CA
Gross charge $50,032Cash pay $18,011 - 31
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Sonoma, CA
Gross charge $52,028Cash pay $36,419 - 32
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge $53,423Cash pay $8,013Medicare pays (avg) $6,793 - 33
Barstow Community Hospital
Barstow, CA
Gross charge $56,451Cash pay $33,871 - 34
Regional Medical Center
San Jose, CA
Gross charge $57,514Cash pay $40,260Medicare pays (avg) $8,315 - 35
Adventist Health and Rideout
Marysville, CA
Gross charge $61,252Cash pay $13,475Medicare pays (avg) $7,127 - 36
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
La Mesa, CA
Gross charge $62,050Cash pay $46,537Medicare pays (avg) $6,670 - 37
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
Gross charge $62,050Cash pay $46,537Medicare pays (avg) $6,789 - 38
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Chula Vista, CA
Gross charge $62,050Cash pay $46,537Medicare pays (avg) $7,239 - 39
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Coronado, CA
Gross charge $62,050Cash pay $46,537 - 40
Riverside University Health System Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
Gross charge $73,008Medicare pays (avg) $10,875 - 41
Washington Health
Fremont, CA
Gross charge $73,582Cash pay $47,828Medicare pays (avg) $7,802 - 42
Adventist Health Sonora
Sonora, CA
Gross charge $80,317Cash pay $13,654 - 43
Adventist Health St Helena
Saint Helena, CA
Gross charge $81,331Cash pay $12,200 - 44
Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care)
Glendale, CA
Gross charge $81,331Cash pay $12,200Medicare pays (avg) $7,542 - 45
San Antonio Regional Hospital
Upland, CA
Gross charge $81,411Cash pay $83,040 - 46
Redlands Community Hospital
Redlands, CA
Gross charge $81,507Cash pay $19,562Medicare pays (avg) $6,624 - 47
Adventist Health White Memorial
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge $87,301Cash pay $15,714 - 48Gross charge $96,003Cash pay $6,720Medicare pays (avg) $6,923
- 49
St. Rose Hospital
Hayward, CA
Gross charge — - 50
Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital
Sacramento, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,553 - 51
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $8,352 - 52
Mad River Community Hospital
Arcata, CA
Gross charge — - 53
Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,027 - 54
St Elizabeth Community Hospital
Red Bluff, CA
Gross charge — - 55
San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
Banning, CA
Gross charge — - 56
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Lancaster, CA
Gross charge — - 57
Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center
Glendale, CA
Gross charge — - 58
St. John's Regional Medical Center
Oxnard, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,076 - 59
St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton
Stockton, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $9,238 - 60
Community Hospital of San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
Gross charge — - 61
Community Hospital of Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
Gross charge — - 62
St. Francis Medical Center
Lynwood, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $8,266 - 63
Marian Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)
Santa Maria, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,243 - 64
Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)
Northridge, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,533 - 65
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Van Nuys, CA
Gross charge — - 66
Woodland Memorial Hospital
Woodland, CA
Gross charge — - 67
St Bernardine Medical Center
San Bernardino, CA
Gross charge — - 68
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center
San Gabriel, CA
Gross charge — - 69
Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
Grass Valley, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $6,627 - 70
UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Gross charge — - 71
Sequoia Hospital
Redwood City, CA
Gross charge — - 72
AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Gross charge — - 73
French Hospital Medical Center
San Luis Obispo, CA
Gross charge — - 74
Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital
Santa Cruz, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,420 - 75
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $11,602 - 76
Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge — - 77
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge — - 78
Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)
Alhambra, CA
Gross charge — - 79
AHMC Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA
Gross charge — - 80
Dignity Health – Mercy Hospital Downtown
Bakersfield, CA
Gross charge — - 81
Providence St. Mary Medical Center
Apple Valley, CA
Gross charge — - 82
Loma Linda University Medical Center (Acute Care)
Loma Linda, CA
Gross charge — - 83
Marinhealth Medical Center
Greenbrae, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,986 - 84
Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura
Ventura, CA
Gross charge — - 85
Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital of Folsom
Folsom, CA
Gross charge — - 86
West Anaheim Medical Center
Anaheim, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $11,508 - 87
Huntington Hospital (Acute Care)
Pasadena, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,148 - 88
Dignity Health – Mercy Medical Center
Merced, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,747 - 89
UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Gross charge — - 90
Memorial Hospital of Gardena
Gardena, CA
Gross charge — - 91
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
West Hills, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $6,339 - 92
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $6,288 - 93
Adventist Health Sierra Vista
San Luis Obispo, CA
Gross charge — - 94
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,442 - 95
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center (Acute Care — Thousand Oaks)
Thousand Oaks, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $6,767 - 96
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital (Acute Care)
La Palma, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $10,806 - 97
San Dimas Community Hospital
San Dimas, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $10,057Medicare pays (avg) $6,575 - 98
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Gross charge — - 99
East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge — - 100
Fresno Surgical Hospital
Fresno, CA
Gross charge — - 101
Desert Valley Hospital
Victorville, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $10,920 - 102
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Whittier, CA
Gross charge — - 103
Monterey Park Hospital AHMC
Monterey Park, CA
Gross charge — - 104
Greater El Monte Community Hospital
South El Monte, CA
Gross charge — - 105
Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital
Marina Del Rey, CA
Gross charge — - 106
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Redding, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $10,173Medicare pays (avg) $6,298 - 107
Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
Gross charge — - 108
Coast Plaza Hospital
Norwalk, CA
Gross charge — - 109
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital
Loma Linda, CA
Gross charge — - 110
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge — - 111
Glenn Medical Center
Willows, CA
Gross charge —Cash pay $1,204 - 112
Mountains Community Hospital
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Gross charge — - 113
Mercy Medical Center of Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta, CA
Gross charge — - 114Gross charge —Cash pay $12,710
- 115
Tahoe Forest Hospital
Truckee, CA
Gross charge — - 116
Mark Twain Medical Center
San Andreas, CA
Gross charge — - 117
Community Memorial Hospital – Ojai
Ojai, CA
Gross charge — - 118
Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,906 - 119
Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital
Santa Monica, CA
Gross charge — - 120
Doctors Hospital of Manteca
Manteca, CA
Gross charge — - 121
Watsonville Community Hospital
Watsonville, CA
Gross charge — - 122
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center
Pomona, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,595 - 123
Desert Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)
Palm Springs, CA
Gross charge — - 124
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,807 - 125
Hi-Desert Medical Center
Joshua Tree, CA
Gross charge — - 126
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Pleasanton, CA
Gross charge — - 127
Northbay Medical Center
Fairfield, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $8,507 - 128
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge — - 129
Good Samaritan Hospital (Acute Care — San Jose)
San Jose, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $7,284 - 130
Stanford Health Care
Stanford, CA
Gross charge — - 131
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
Gross charge — - 132
University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
Gross charge — - 133
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge —Medicare pays (avg) $8,134 - 134
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
San Ramon, CA
Gross charge — - 135
Keck Hospital of USC
Los Angeles, CA
Gross charge —
California hospitals price mini-stroke (tia) (Medicare DRG 069) anywhere from $4,456 to $96,003 — a $91,547 gap between the cheapest and most expensive option. The cheapest is Seneca District Hospital in Chester; the most expensive is Adventist Health Lodi Memorial (Acute Care) in Lodi. The state average sits at $45,792.
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 mini-stroke (tia) 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 mini-stroke (tia) 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 mini-stroke (tia) in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 069 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.