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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 621
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego | $16,696 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $17,160 | 1.2× | 4 | 2026-03-30 |
| Usc Arcadia Hospital Arcadia | $19,971 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-07-27 |
| Usc Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale | $20,173 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla | $21,584 | 1.5× | 6 | 2026-03-30 |
| Providence Mission Hospital Mission Viejo | $22,428 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center Fullerton | $24,054 | 1.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside | $24,198 | 1.7× | 2 | 2026-05-29 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital Orange | $25,221 | 1.8× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana | $25,263 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro San Pedro | $25,882 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance Torrance | $25,931 | 1.8× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose | $26,640 | 1.6× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Ctr Burbank | $26,710 | 1.9× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical Center Fountain Valley | $27,644 | 2.0× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills | $27,822 | 2.0× | 6 | 2026-04-01 |
| St Mary's Medical Center San Francisco | $28,707 | 1.8× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center Long Beach | $29,290 | 2.1× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach | $31,114 | 2.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $33,119 | 2.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital Santa Monica | $35,164 | 2.5× | 6 | 2026-03-29 |
| Ucla West Valley Medical Center West Hills | $38,452 | 2.7× | 5 | 2026-03-29 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $41,468 | 2.9× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $46,172 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr San Diego | $85,958 | 6.1× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 620
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $16,276 | 1.1× | 4 | 2026-03-30 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $33,369 | 2.2× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $42,330 | 2.8× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $48,985 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
MS-DRG 619
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla | $27,977 | 1.0× | 4 | 2026-03-30 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center Thousand Oaks | $36,871 | 1.4× | 4 | 2026-09-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles | $54,399 | 2.0× | 2 | 2025-11-26 |
| Keck Hospital Of Usc Los Angeles | $88,383 | 3.3× | 7 | 2026-04-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in California?
25 California hospitals post usable commercial rates for weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) in their federal price-transparency files. For inpatient stay (MS-DRG 621), the median across 25 hospitals is $26,640, 1.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.