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California Hospital Medical Center: procedure prices
1401 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015 · part of Dignity Health (Southern California). Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $1,937 | $939 | $1,356 | $396–$6,152 | 19 |
| Echocardiogram | $4,360 | $2,115 | $3,052 | $697–$6,152 | 18 |
| Colonoscopy | — | — | $4,442 | $1,158–$7,030 | 24 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | — | — | $6,107 | $1,191–$29,023 | 16 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $3,555 | $1,724 | $1,540 | $454–$2,808 | 22 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $2,678 | $1,299 | $630 | $135–$2,116 | 22 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $315 | $153 | $245 | $135–$2,917 | 22 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $10,761 | $5,219 | $1,942 | $454–$8,501 | 22 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $6,444 | $3,125 | $1,942 | $307–$5,091 | 22 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $5,086 | $2,467 | $2,034 | $226–$4,018 | 22 |
| Chest X-ray | $924 | $448 | $293 | $112–$730 | 21 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $4,669 | $2,264 | $1,284 | $135–$3,689 | 22 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $5,768 | $2,797 | $1,942 | $307–$4,557 | 22 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,875 | $909 | $577 | $135–$1,481 | 22 |
| Screening mammogram | $410 | $199 | $310 | $138–$410 | 20 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $136 | $66 | $24 | $7–$190 | 44 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $538 | $261 | $143 | $13–$438 | 22 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $272 | $132 | $80 | $8–$215 | 22 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $881 | $427 | $52 | $11–$211 | 13 |
| PSA test | $142 | $69 | $22 | $3–$273 | 43 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $366 | $178 | $168 | $17–$289 | 22 |
| Vitamin D test | $20 | $10 | $20 | $5–$89 | 65 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $11,955 | $4,234–$20,296 | 8 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $9,461 | $3,705–$11,951 | 8 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $14,200 | $4,234–$29,023 | 8 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $12,056 | $6,840–$29,023 | 8 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $8,782 | $2,481–$29,023 | 8 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $9,558 | $2,898–$29,023 | 8 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $14,265 | $7,413–$29,023 | 13 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $11,062 | $4,484–$29,023 | 7 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $22,628 | $13,997–$29,023 | 11 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $11,062 | $4,121–$29,023 | 22 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $22,628 | $13,997–$29,023 | 11 |
| Vasectomy | — | — | $8,782 | $2,603–$29,023 | 8 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $499 | $242 | $384 | $309–$4,466 | 15 |
| Emergency room visit | $4,605 | $2,233 | $3,937 | $352–$16,509 | 123 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | $373 | $181 | $242 | $130–$2,762 | 59 |
SOURCE: California Hospital Medical Center standard-charges file dated 2026-02-28 · retrieved 2026-08-04 · 815009488-1114081056_dignity-community-care_standard · CMS v3.0.0