hCG blood pregnancy test cost in San Jose, CA — inpatient
In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for hCG pregnancy hormone blood test, quantitative (measures the level) as an inpatient: from $17.77 to $291.20, with a median of $232.10. The lowest listed price is at Stanford Health Care — $214.33 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $179.60 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 84702, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care lowest Stanford, CA · (650) 723-4000 HC 6956 Beta Hcg Quant | $17.77 | $44.43 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View, CA · (650) 940-7000 HC HCG BETA SUB UNIT | $173.00 | $692.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose, CA · (408) 972-7000 GONADOTROPIN CHORIONIC QUANTITATIVE | $291.20 | $520.00 | $14.00–$45.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA · (408) 236-6400 GONADOTROPIN CHORIONIC QUANTITATIVE | $291.20 | $520.00 | $14.00–$45.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA · (650) 723-4000 HC Bhcg Beta Hcg Quant | $297.60 | $744.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford, CA · (650) 723-4000 Labpcbhcg Bhcg Beta Hcg POC | $297.60 | $744.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $17.77, median $232.10, highest $291.20 — a 16.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $173.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This blood test measures the exact level of hCG, the hormone made during pregnancy. It is used to confirm early pregnancy, to follow how the level changes over a few days, and to check for problems such as a possible miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers one hCG measurement. The blood draw is often billed separately, and each repeat test is a separate charge.