Hysterectomy Cost in California (2026)
13.3% above average — premium pricing market · CA
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why hysterectomy costs what it does in California.
Regional Price Parity
California's cost-of-living index sits at 113.3 — above the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
14 facilities perform this procedure in California — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At +13.3% above the national average ($18,000), California sits in premium territory. Likely drivers: high demand, metro concentration, or tier-one facility networks.
Hysterectomy in California: What to Know
Hysterectomy in California offers diverse options. Kaiser Permanente Northern California significantly increased minimally invasive hysterectomies to 93% by 2015, reducing racial disparities. Facilities like UC Davis Health in Sacramento and OBGYN CARE in Newport Beach/Irvine utilize robotic-assisted da Vinci systems for complex cases, potentially leading to less pain and shorter hospital stays. UCLA Health in Los Angeles provides various minimally invasive techniques, including vNOTES, while Women 2 Women Medical Center in Irvine often allows same-day discharge for laparoscopic procedures.
For cost-conscious patients, exploring Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in California, accessible through providers like Blue Shield, can offer a lower-cost alternative to hospital care with shorter waiting times. Southern California, including Los Angeles and Orange County, also provides services for patients traveling for surgery, offering post-operative recovery support and accommodation assistance. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in California
California is among the priciest states for hysterectomy. The elevated costs reflect the state's higher cost of living across these components.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
California all-in range
Financing Options
Many California clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $20,394 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Based on CMS Medicare data and regional price parities. Learn about our methodology →
Ranges adjusted for California's regional price parity (113.3). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in California
These California facilities handle the most hysterectomy cases. The negotiated rate reflects what's actually paid after insurer discounts.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks | $10,969 | $9,327 | 20 |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | $34,410 | $29,300 | 18 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | $14,209 | $12,604 | 15 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | Newport Beach | $17,202 | $15,716 | 13 |
| Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical Center | Los Angeles | $34,270 | $28,954 | 13 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego | $12,913 | $10,944 | 12 |
| El Camino Hospital | Mountain View | $22,466 | $20,982 | 12 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | La Jolla | $10,198 | $8,732 | 12 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael | $19,249 | $17,774 | 12 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | $22,076 | $18,820 | 12 |
Hysterectomy Cost in Nearby States
California is the most expensive option in the region for hysterectomy. Crossing state lines could save you money.
Expert Answers for California Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to California.
Compare California with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main hysterectomy cost guide.
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How we calculate hysterectomy costs in California
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for California's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.