DRG 918 · Mental Health & Substance Use

Poisoning & Drug Overdose Cost in California — Compare All Hospitals

Illness caused by a medicine, drug, or other toxic substance, such as an accidental overdose or a harmful reaction. The stay involves close monitoring, medicines or antidotes to counteract the substance, and supportive care while the body clears it.

State average
$43,546
gross charge · DRG 918
Hospitals
49
with published pricing
Price range
$1,674 – $181,363
low to high
Lowest $1,674 Highest $181,363

California hospitals price poisoning & drug overdose (Medicare DRG 918) anywhere from $1,674 to $181,363 — a $179,689 gap between the cheapest and most expensive option. The cheapest is Coalinga Regional Medical Center in Coalinga; the most expensive is Adventist Health Lodi Memorial (Acute Care) in Lodi. The state average sits at $43,546.

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 poisoning & drug overdose 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 poisoning & drug overdose 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 poisoning & drug overdose in volume, haven't published a usable price for DRG 918 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.

Data notes for California

Hospitals ranked by gross charge

  1. 1
    Gross charge $1,674
    Cash pay $1,004
  2. 2
    Gross charge $2,337
    Cash pay $1,870
  3. 3

    Modoc Medical Center

    Alturas, CA

    Gross charge $2,393
  4. 4

    Glenn Medical Center

    Willows, CA

    Gross charge $2,596
    Cash pay $1,557
  5. 5

    San Joaquin General Hospital

    French Camp, CA

    Gross charge $5,662
    Cash pay $3,114
  6. 6

    Fairchild Medical Center

    Yreka, CA

    Gross charge $6,962
  7. 7

    Scripps Mercy Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    Gross charge $9,824
    Cash pay $2,456
  8. 8

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    La Jolla, CA

    Gross charge $9,824
    Cash pay $2,456
  9. 9

    Scripps Green Hospital

    La Jolla, CA

    Gross charge $9,824
    Cash pay $2,456
  10. 10

    Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    Encinitas, CA

    Gross charge $9,824
    Cash pay $2,456
  11. 11
    Gross charge $10,558
    Cash pay $2,006
  12. 12
    Gross charge $14,133
    Cash pay $7,490
  13. 13
    Gross charge $16,885
    Cash pay $12,664
  14. 14

    El Centro Regional Medical Center

    El Centro, CA

    Gross charge $20,433
    Cash pay $14,303
  15. 15

    Tahoe Forest Hospital

    Truckee, CA

    Gross charge $22,360
  16. 16

    Adventist Health Mendocino Coast

    Fort Bragg, CA

    Gross charge $23,518
    Cash pay $15,522
  17. 17

    Kaweah Health Medical Center

    Visalia, CA

    Gross charge $25,709
    Cash pay $7,000
  18. 18

    Adventist Health Hanford

    Hanford, CA

    Gross charge $25,941
    Cash pay $4,929
  19. 19

    Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

    Tehachapi, CA

    Gross charge $26,450
    Cash pay $7,142
  20. 20
    Gross charge $26,772
  21. 21

    Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello

    Montebello, CA

    Gross charge $27,680
  22. 22

    Sonoma Valley Hospital

    Sonoma, CA

    Gross charge $28,268
    Cash pay $19,788
  23. 23

    Kern Valley Healthcare District

    Lake Isabella, CA

    Gross charge $29,099
  24. 24

    Adventist Health Tulare

    Tulare, CA

    Gross charge $36,031
    Cash pay $6,846
  25. 25

    Tri-City Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Oceanside, CA

    Gross charge $36,623
    Cash pay $21,974
  26. 26

    Eisenhower Medical Center

    Rancho Mirage, CA

    Gross charge $36,722
    Cash pay $4,752
  27. 27

    Adventist Health Delano

    Delano, CA

    Gross charge $38,948
    Cash pay $7,790
  28. 28

    Riverside University Health System Medical Center

    Moreno Valley, CA

    Gross charge $39,151
  29. 29

    San Antonio Regional Hospital

    Upland, CA

    Gross charge $41,708
    Cash pay $42,543
  30. 30

    Adventist Health and Rideout

    Marysville, CA

    Gross charge $46,163
    Cash pay $10,156
  31. 31

    Adventist Health Ukiah Valley

    Ukiah, CA

    Gross charge $46,292
    Cash pay $9,258
  32. 32

    Adventist Health White Memorial

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge $49,625
    Cash pay $8,932
  33. 33

    Redlands Community Hospital

    Redlands, CA

    Gross charge $54,166
    Cash pay $13,000
  34. 34

    Barstow Community Hospital

    Barstow, CA

    Gross charge $57,056
    Cash pay $34,234
  35. 35

    Washington Health

    Fremont, CA

    Gross charge $59,369
    Cash pay $38,590
  36. 36

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    San Diego, CA

    Gross charge $59,944
    Cash pay $44,958
  37. 37

    Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

    Chula Vista, CA

    Gross charge $59,944
    Cash pay $44,958
  38. 38

    Sharp Grossmont Hospital

    La Mesa, CA

    Gross charge $59,944
    Cash pay $44,958
  39. 39

    Sharp Coronado Hospital

    Coronado, CA

    Gross charge $59,944
    Cash pay $44,958
  40. 40

    Natividad Medical Center

    Salinas, CA

    Gross charge $60,551
  41. 41

    Adventist Health Bakersfield

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge $70,759
    Cash pay $10,614
  42. 42

    Alameda Hospital

    Alameda, CA

    Gross charge $79,186
    Cash pay $39,593
  43. 43

    Highland Hospital

    Oakland, CA

    Gross charge $79,186
    Cash pay $39,593
  44. 44

    Adventist Health Howard Memorial

    Willits, CA

    Gross charge $99,222
    Cash pay $29,766
  45. 45

    Adventist Health Sonora

    Sonora, CA

    Gross charge $103,357
    Cash pay $17,571
  46. 46

    Adventist Health Clear Lake

    Clearlake, CA

    Gross charge $105,909
    Cash pay $38,127
  47. 47

    Adventist Health St Helena

    Saint Helena, CA

    Gross charge $106,924
    Cash pay $16,039
  48. 48

    Adventist Health Glendale (Acute Care)

    Glendale, CA

    Gross charge $106,924
    Cash pay $16,039
  49. 49
    Gross charge $181,363
    Cash pay $12,695
  50. 50

    St. Rose Hospital

    Hayward, CA

    Gross charge —
  51. 51

    Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge —
  52. 52

    Riverside Community Hospital

    Riverside, CA

    Gross charge —
  53. 53

    Mad River Community Hospital

    Arcata, CA

    Gross charge —
  54. 54

    Oroville Hospital

    Oroville, CA

    Gross charge —
  55. 55

    Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge —
  56. 56

    St Elizabeth Community Hospital

    Red Bluff, CA

    Gross charge —
  57. 57

    San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

    Banning, CA

    Gross charge —
  58. 58

    Antelope Valley Medical Center

    Lancaster, CA

    Gross charge —
  59. 59

    Glendale Mem Hospital & Hlth Center

    Glendale, CA

    Gross charge —
  60. 60

    St. John's Regional Medical Center

    Oxnard, CA

    Gross charge —
  61. 61

    St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton

    Stockton, CA

    Gross charge —
  62. 62

    Community Hospital of San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge —
  63. 63

    Community Hospital of Huntington Park

    Huntington Park, CA

    Gross charge —
  64. 64

    Saint Agnes Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $22,920
  65. 65

    St. Francis Medical Center

    Lynwood, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $8,835
  66. 66

    Marian Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Santa Maria, CA

    Gross charge —
  67. 67

    Northridge Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Northridge, CA

    Gross charge —
  68. 68

    Doctors Hospital of Manteca

    Manteca, CA

    Gross charge —
  69. 69

    Valley Presbyterian Hospital

    Van Nuys, CA

    Gross charge —
  70. 70

    Woodland Memorial Hospital

    Woodland, CA

    Gross charge —
  71. 71

    St Bernardine Medical Center

    San Bernardino, CA

    Gross charge —
  72. 72

    Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital

    Grass Valley, CA

    Gross charge —
  73. 73

    UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge —
  74. 74

    Sequoia Hospital

    Redwood City, CA

    Gross charge —
  75. 75

    AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center

    Anaheim, CA

    Gross charge —
  76. 76

    French Hospital Medical Center

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Gross charge —
  77. 77

    Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital

    Santa Cruz, CA

    Gross charge —
  78. 78

    Desert Regional Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Palm Springs, CA

    Gross charge —
  79. 79

    Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

    Colton, CA

    Gross charge —
  80. 80

    Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge —
  81. 81

    Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge —
  82. 82

    Hi-Desert Medical Center

    Joshua Tree, CA

    Gross charge —
  83. 83

    Alhambra Hospital Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Alhambra, CA

    Gross charge —
  84. 84

    Dignity Health – Mercy Hospital Downtown

    Bakersfield, CA

    Gross charge —
  85. 85

    Providence St. Mary Medical Center

    Apple Valley, CA

    Gross charge —
  86. 86

    Loma Linda University Medical Center (Acute Care)

    Loma Linda, CA

    Gross charge —
  87. 87

    Marinhealth Medical Center

    Greenbrae, CA

    Gross charge —
  88. 88
    Gross charge —
  89. 89

    Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura

    Ventura, CA

    Gross charge —
  90. 90

    Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital of Folsom

    Folsom, CA

    Gross charge —
  91. 91

    West Anaheim Medical Center

    Anaheim, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $12,671
  92. 92
    Gross charge —
  93. 93

    Dignity Health – Mercy Medical Center

    Merced, CA

    Gross charge —
  94. 94

    UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

    San Francisco, CA

    Gross charge —
  95. 95

    Memorial Hospital of Gardena

    Gardena, CA

    Gross charge —
  96. 96

    UCLA West Valley Medical Center

    West Hills, CA

    Gross charge —
  97. 97

    Clovis Community Medical Center

    Clovis, CA

    Gross charge —
  98. 98

    Adventist Health Sierra Vista

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    Gross charge —
  99. 99

    Mercy San Juan Medical Center

    Carmichael, CA

    Gross charge —
  100. 100
    Gross charge —
  101. 101

    La Palma Intercommunity Hospital (Acute Care)

    La Palma, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $11,903
  102. 102

    San Dimas Community Hospital

    San Dimas, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $11,093
  103. 103

    Methodist Hospital of Sacramento

    Sacramento, CA

    Gross charge —
  104. 104

    East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge —
  105. 105

    San Ramon Regional Medical Center

    San Ramon, CA

    Gross charge —
  106. 106
    Gross charge —
  107. 107

    Desert Valley Hospital

    Victorville, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $12,040
  108. 108

    Monterey Park Hospital AHMC

    Monterey Park, CA

    Gross charge —
  109. 109

    Cedar-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital

    Marina Del Rey, CA

    Gross charge —
  110. 110

    Shasta Regional Medical Center

    Redding, CA

    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $11,234
  111. 111

    Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta

    Murrieta, CA

    Gross charge —
  112. 112

    Coast Plaza Hospital

    Norwalk, CA

    Gross charge —
  113. 113

    Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

    Loma Linda, CA

    Gross charge —
  114. 114

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge —
  115. 115

    Colusa Medical Center

    Colusa, CA

    Gross charge —
  116. 116

    Mountains Community Hospital

    Lake Arrowhead, CA

    Gross charge —
  117. 117

    Mercy Medical Center of Mount Shasta

    Mount Shasta, CA

    Gross charge —
  118. 118
    Gross charge —
    Cash pay $13,696
  119. 119

    Mark Twain Medical Center

    San Andreas, CA

    Gross charge —
  120. 120

    Watsonville Community Hospital

    Watsonville, CA

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  121. 121

    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    Newport Beach, CA

    Gross charge —
  122. 122

    Sierra View Medical Center

    Porterville, CA

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  123. 123

    Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

    Pleasanton, CA

    Gross charge —
  124. 124

    Los Angeles General Medical Center

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge —
  125. 125

    Stanford Health Care

    Stanford, CA

    Gross charge —
  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

    Gross charge —
  129. 129

    Keck Hospital of USC

    Los Angeles, CA

    Gross charge —
  130. 130
    Gross charge —
  131. 131

    San Gabriel Valley Medical Center

    San Gabriel, CA

    Gross charge —
  132. 132

    AHMC Seton Medical Center

    Daly City, CA

    Gross charge —
  133. 133

    Whittier Hospital Medical Center

    Whittier, CA

    Gross charge —
  134. 134

    Greater El Monte Community Hospital

    South El Monte, CA

    Gross charge —
  135. 135

    Community Regional Medical Center

    Fresno, CA

    11 Medicare stays/yr
    Gross charge —
    Medicare pays (avg) $8,725
  136. 136

    Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

    Pomona, CA

    Gross charge —
  137. 137

    Northbay Medical Center

    Fairfield, CA

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