ECT cost in Northridge, CA — inpatient
In Northridge, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), one session as an inpatient: from $697.78 to $697.78, with a median of $697.78. Across California, the median is $2,401.00 at 66 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 90870, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA · (818) 885-8500 ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY | $697.78 | $2,501.00 | $372.67–$2,579.00 | 72% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $697.78, median $697.78, highest $697.78.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $697.78 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
ECT treats severe depression with a brief electric current to the brain under anesthesia.
What the price covers
The price is for one session or evaluation.