DRG 438 · Digestive

Pancreatic Disorders Cost in California — Compare All Hospitals

Inflammation or other problems of the pancreas — most commonly acute pancreatitis — not related to cancer. The stay usually involves IV fluids, pain control, resting the digestive system, and watching for complications.

State average
$92,502
gross charge · DRG 438
Hospitals
46
with published pricing
Price range
$6,613 – $239,857
low to high
Lowest $6,613 Highest $239,857

California hospitals price pancreatic disorders (Medicare DRG 438) anywhere from $6,613 to $239,857 — a $233,244 gap between the cheapest and most expensive option. The cheapest is Glenn Medical Center in Willows; the most expensive is Coalinga Regional Medical Center in Coalinga. The state average sits at $92,502.

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 pancreatic disorders 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 pancreatic disorders 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 pancreatic disorders in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 438 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

    Glenn Medical Center

    Willows, CA

    Gross charge $6,613
    Cash pay $3,968
  2. 2

    San Joaquin General Hospital

    French Camp, CA

    Gross charge $10,770
    Cash pay $5,923
  3. 3

    Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello

    Montebello, CA

    Gross charge $22,676
  4. 4

    Fairchild Medical Center

    Yreka, CA

    Gross charge $23,810
  5. 5

    Tahoe Forest Hospital

    Truckee, CA

    Gross charge $31,889
  6. 6

    Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

    Tehachapi, CA

    Gross charge $41,029
    Cash pay $11,078
  7. 7

    Adventist Health Howard Memorial

    Willits, CA

    Gross charge $42,640
    Cash pay $12,792
  8. 8

    Adventist Health St Helena

    Saint Helena, CA

    Gross charge $49,901
    Cash pay $7,485
  9. 9

    Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care)

    Glendale, CA

    Gross charge $49,901
    Cash pay $7,485
  10. 10

    Saint Agnes Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

    13 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge $51,486
    Cash pay $33,466
    Medicare pays (avg) $17,076
  11. 11

    Adventist Health Tulare

    Tulare, CA

    Gross charge $56,618
    Cash pay $10,757
  12. 12

    Adventist Health Delano

    Delano, CA

    Gross charge $57,355
    Cash pay $11,471
  13. 13

    Kaweah Health Medical Center

    Visalia, CA

    Gross charge $57,721
    Cash pay $14,000
  14. 14

    Scripps Mercy Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    Gross charge $58,668
    Cash pay $14,667
  15. 15

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    La Jolla, CA

    Gross charge $58,668
    Cash pay $14,667
  16. 16

    Scripps Green Hospital

    La Jolla, CA

    Gross charge $58,668
    Cash pay $14,667
  17. 17

    Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    Encinitas, CA

    Gross charge $58,668
    Cash pay $14,667
  18. 18
    Gross charge $66,325
  19. 19

    Barstow Community Hospital

    Barstow, CA

    Gross charge $67,324
    Cash pay $40,394
  20. 20
    Gross charge $68,579
    Cash pay $13,030
  21. 21

    Tri-City Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Oceanside, CA

    Gross charge $72,015
    Cash pay $43,209
  22. 22

    El Centro Regional Medical Center

    El Centro, CA

    Gross charge $74,226
    Cash pay $51,958
  23. 23
    Gross charge $75,339
    Cash pay $5,274
  24. 24

    Regional Medical Center

    San Jose, CA

    Gross charge $78,136
    Cash pay $54,695
  25. 25

    Alameda Hospital

    Alameda, CA

    Gross charge $82,614
    Cash pay $41,307
  26. 26

    Highland Hospital

    Oakland, CA

    Gross charge $82,614
    Cash pay $41,307
  27. 27

    Natividad Medical Center

    Salinas, CA

    Gross charge $85,735
  28. 28

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    Rancho Mirage, CA

    Gross charge $94,264
    Cash pay $9,000
  29. 29

    Adventist Health Hanford

    Hanford, CA

    Gross charge $100,927
    Cash pay $19,176
  30. 30

    Adventist Health Sonora

    Sonora, CA

    Gross charge $104,092
    Cash pay $17,696
  31. 31

    Adventist Health Clear Lake

    Clearlake, CA

    Gross charge $110,435
    Cash pay $39,757
  32. 32

    Adventist Health Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge $112,449
    Cash pay $16,867
  33. 33

    Washington Health

    Fremont, CA

    Gross charge $118,232
    Cash pay $76,851
  34. 34

    San Antonio Regional Hospital

    Upland, CA

    Gross charge $127,640
    Cash pay $130,193
  35. 35

    Riverside University Health System Medical Center

    Moreno Valley, CA

    Gross charge $131,043
  36. 36

    Sharp Grossmont Hospital

    La Mesa, CA

    Gross charge $136,782
    Cash pay $102,586
  37. 37

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    Gross charge $136,782
    Cash pay $102,586
  38. 38

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    Chula Vista, CA

    Gross charge $136,782
    Cash pay $102,586
  39. 39

    Sharp Coronado Hospital

    Coronado, CA

    Gross charge $136,782
    Cash pay $102,586
  40. 40

    Adventist Health and Rideout

    Marysville, CA

    Gross charge $150,718
    Cash pay $33,158
  41. 41

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge $157,017
    Cash pay $28,263
  42. 42

    Adventist Health Ukiah Valley

    Ukiah, CA

    Gross charge $180,928
    Cash pay $36,186
  43. 43

    Kern Valley Healthcare District

    Lake Isabella, CA

    Gross charge $191,240
  44. 44

    Redlands Community Hospital

    Redlands, CA

    Gross charge $198,983
    Cash pay $47,756
  45. 45
    Gross charge $200,147
    Cash pay $106,078
  46. 46
    Gross charge $239,857
    Cash pay $143,914
  47. 47

    St. Rose Hospital

    Hayward, CA

    Gross charge
  48. 48

    Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge
  49. 49

    Riverside Community Hospital

    Riverside, CA

    Gross charge
  50. 50

    Mad River Community Hospital

    Arcata, CA

    Gross charge
  51. 51

    Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge
  52. 52

    St Elizabeth Community Hospital

    Red Bluff, CA

    Gross charge
  53. 53

    San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

    Banning, CA

    Gross charge
  54. 54

    Antelope Valley Medical Center

    Lancaster, CA

    Gross charge
  55. 55

    Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center

    Glendale, CA

    Gross charge
  56. 56

    St. John's Regional Medical Center

    Oxnard, CA

    Gross charge
  57. 57

    St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton

    Stockton, CA

    Gross charge
  58. 58

    Community Hospital of San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge
  59. 59

    Community Hospital of Huntington Park

    Huntington Park, CA

    Gross charge
  60. 60

    St. Francis Medical Center

    Lynwood, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $16,376
  61. 61

    Marian Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Santa Maria, CA

    Gross charge
  62. 62

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Northridge, CA

    Gross charge
  63. 63

    Valley Presbyterian Hospital

    Van Nuys, CA

    Gross charge
  64. 64

    Woodland Memorial Hospital

    Woodland, CA

    Gross charge
  65. 65

    St Bernardine Medical Center

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge
  66. 66

    San Gabriel Valley Medical Center

    San Gabriel, CA

    Gross charge
  67. 67

    Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

    Grass Valley, CA

    Gross charge
  68. 68

    UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge
  69. 69

    Sequoia Hospital

    Redwood City, CA

    Gross charge
  70. 70

    AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center

    Anaheim, CA

    Gross charge
  71. 71

    French Hospital Medical Center

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Gross charge
  72. 72

    Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Gross charge
  73. 73

    Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

    Colton, CA

    Gross charge
  74. 74

    Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge
  75. 75

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge
  76. 76

    Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Alhambra, CA

    Gross charge
  77. 77

    AHMC Seton Medical Center

    Daly City, CA

    Gross charge
  78. 78

    Dignity Health – Mercy Hospital Downtown

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge
  79. 79

    Providence St. Mary Medical Center

    Apple Valley, CA

    Gross charge
  80. 80

    Loma Linda University Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Loma Linda, CA

    Gross charge
  81. 81

    Marinhealth Medical Center

    Greenbrae, CA

    Gross charge
  82. 82

    Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

    Ventura, CA

    Gross charge
  83. 83

    Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital of Folsom

    Folsom, CA

    Gross charge
  84. 84
    Gross charge
  85. 85

    Dignity Health – Mercy Medical Center

    Merced, CA

    Gross charge
  86. 86

    UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge
  87. 87

    Memorial Hospital of Gardena

    Gardena, CA

    Gross charge
  88. 88

    UCLA West Valley Medical Center

    West Hills, CA

    Gross charge
  89. 89

    Clovis Community Medical Center

    Clovis, CA

    Gross charge
  90. 90

    Adventist Health Sierra Vista

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Gross charge
  91. 91

    Mercy San Juan Medical Center

    Carmichael, CA

    Gross charge
  92. 92

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

    Thousand Oaks, CA

    14 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $15,355
  93. 93

    La Palma Intercommunity Hospital (Acute Care)

    La Palma, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $22,013
  94. 94

    Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge
  95. 95

    East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge
  96. 96
    Gross charge
  97. 97

    Desert Valley Hospital

    Victorville, CA

    Gross charge
    Cash pay $22,364
  98. 98

    Whittier Hospital Medical Center

    Whittier, CA

    Gross charge
  99. 99

    Monterey Park Hospital AHMC

    Monterey Park, CA

    Gross charge
  100. 100

    Greater El Monte Community Hospital

    South El Monte, CA

    Gross charge
  101. 101

    Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    Marina Del Rey, CA

    Gross charge
  102. 102

    Shasta Regional Medical Center

    Redding, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Cash pay $21,018
    Medicare pays (avg) $14,327
  103. 103

    Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta

    Murrieta, CA

    Gross charge
  104. 104

    Coast Plaza Hospital

    Norwalk, CA

    Gross charge
  105. 105

    Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

    Loma Linda, CA

    Gross charge
  106. 106

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge
  107. 107

    Mountains Community Hospital

    Lake Arrowhead, CA

    Gross charge
  108. 108

    Mercy Medical Center of Mount Shasta

    Mount Shasta, CA

    Gross charge
  109. 109
    Gross charge
    Cash pay $26,549
  110. 110

    Mark Twain Medical Center

    San Andreas, CA

    Gross charge
  111. 111
    Gross charge
  112. 112

    Community Regional Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

    12 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $17,372
  113. 113
    Gross charge
  114. 114

    Doctors Hospital of Manteca

    Manteca, CA

    Gross charge
  115. 115

    Watsonville Community Hospital

    Watsonville, CA

    Gross charge
  116. 116

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    Newport Beach, CA

    Gross charge
  117. 117

    Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

    Pomona, CA

    Gross charge
  118. 118

    Desert Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Palm Springs, CA

    Gross charge
  119. 119

    Sierra View Medical Center

    Porterville, CA

    Gross charge
  120. 120

    Hi-Desert Medical Center

    Joshua Tree, CA

    Gross charge
  121. 121

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    Pleasanton, CA

    Gross charge
  122. 122

    Northbay Medical Center

    Fairfield, CA

    Gross charge
  123. 123

    Los Angeles General Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge
  124. 124
    Gross charge
  125. 125

    Stanford Health Care

    Stanford, CA

    16 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $28,003
  126. 126

    UCSF Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge
  127. 127

    University of California Davis Medical Center

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge
  128. 128

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    29 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge
    Medicare pays (avg) $20,470
  129. 129

    San Ramon Regional Medical Center

    San Ramon, CA

    Gross charge
  130. 130

    Keck Hospital of USC

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge

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