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Posted commercial rates at 25 California hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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MS-DRG 788
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla | $11,814 | 1.3× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside | $12,070 | 1.4× | 3 | 2026-05-29 |
| Usc Arcadia Hospital Arcadia | $12,507 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-07-27 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr San Diego | $12,564 | 1.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale | $12,823 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose | $12,993 | 1.3× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo | $13,060 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $13,513 | 1.5× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego | $13,719 | 1.5× | 6 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas | $13,719 | 1.5× | 6 | 2026-03-30 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton | $14,136 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange | $14,612 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana | $14,681 | 1.6× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills | $15,460 | 1.7× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ucla West Valley Medical Center West Hills | $15,584 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-03-29 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance Torrance | $15,747 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro San Pedro | $16,025 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr Burbank | $16,537 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Mary's Medical Center San Francisco | $16,628 | 1.6× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley | $17,116 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center Long Beach | $18,134 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach | $21,067 | 2.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital Santa Monica | $21,822 | 2.4× | 3 | 2026-03-29 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $22,312 | 2.5× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $29,349 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 787
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside | $12,070 | 1.2× | 3 | 2026-05-29 |
| Usc Arcadia Hospital Arcadia | $12,507 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-07-27 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas | $12,730 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego | $12,920 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla | $12,920 | 1.2× | 2 | 2026-03-30 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $13,513 | 1.3× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose | $14,312 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr San Diego | $14,505 | 1.4× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale | $14,936 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo | $15,502 | 1.5× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton | $16,790 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange | $17,361 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana | $17,587 | 1.7× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance Torrance | $18,168 | 1.7× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills | $18,521 | 1.8× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro San Pedro | $18,801 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr Burbank | $19,402 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Mary's Medical Center San Francisco | $19,756 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley | $20,081 | 1.9× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ucla West Valley Medical Center West Hills | $20,262 | 1.9× | 2 | 2026-03-29 |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center Long Beach | $21,276 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital Santa Monica | $24,508 | 2.4× | 2 | 2026-03-29 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach | $24,717 | 2.4× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $33,509 | 3.2× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $34,185 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 786
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $15,803 | 1.0× | 5 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $33,509 | 2.2× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $50,491 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for c-section in California?
25 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for c-section in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 788), the median across 25 hospitals is $14,681, 1.6× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.