Foreign body removal cost in California
In California, 88 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $90.00 to $14,002.75, with a median of $1,071.20. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 155.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 10120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$90.00UCI Health-Orange
Median$1,071.20half pay less
Highest$14,002.75in California
Lowest saves$981.20vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $90.00 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple | $259.00 | $259.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $275.45 | $787.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 10120 INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE CDM | $318.75 | $625.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $339.50 | $970.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $339.50 | $970.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Incision&Removal Foreign Body Subq Tiss Smpl | $347.50 | $695.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple | $355.95 | $593.25 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $369.60 | $770.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Remove Foreign Body Simple | $383.78 | $383.78 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $384.65 | $1,099.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INC RMVL FB SQ SMPL | $422.04 | $1,406.79 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple | $432.00 | $3,736.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 10120-Subcutaneous Tissue Simple | $488.13 | $650.84 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REMOVE FOREIGN BODY | $520.00 | $1,729.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $520.00 | $2,059.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INCISION/REM FB SUBQ SMP | $520.00 | $1,463.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INC & REMOVAL FB SQ TISSUE,SMP | $520.00 | $1,333.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $520.00 | $2,175.15 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $520.00 | $2,059.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA I&R FB SQ SMPL - 10120 - 6501407 | $520.00 | $932.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA ER INCSION/RM FB SUB SMP | $520.00 | $1,340.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION/REM FB SUBQ SMP | $520.00 | $1,578.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INC & REM FB SUBQ TISSUE | $540.45 | $1,201.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Removal Of Foreign Body From Tissue | $547.25 | $995.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 10120 INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE RHC | $562.53 | $1,103.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 10120-Subcutaneous Tissue Simple | $616.66 | $1,027.76 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCIS & REM FB SUBQ TISS SIMP | $678.30 | $1,938.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $684.48 | $1,426.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $734.30 | $2,098.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC UC INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE CDM | $801.21 | $1,571.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INC & REM FB SUBQ TISSUE | $810.45 | $1,801.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Remove Foreign Body Smpl | $923.60 | $2,309.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $979.71 | $1,921.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Inc & Rem FB Subq Tissue | $988.17 | $988.17 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $1,071.20 | $2,060.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPG - 0 | $1,083.83 | $1,667.43 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC INC & REM FB SUBQ TISSUE | $1,096.65 | $2,437.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $1,138.56 | $2,372.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $1,188.30 | $2,330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 10120-Remv Foreign Body | $1,239.64 | $1,239.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple | $1,316.00 | $1,316.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB REMOVAL FB SQ SIMPLE | $1,341.23 | $2,063.43 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple | $1,386.00 | $1,386.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $1,419.36 | $2,957.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE CDM | $1,554.48 | $3,048.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Incision + Removal Foreign Body Subq Tiss Simple | $1,641.50 | $1,641.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA INC & REM FB, SQ, SMPL | $1,688.80 | $2,111.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA INC & REM FB, SQ, SMPL | $1,688.80 | $2,111.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $2,223.20 | $3,970.00 | — source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Remove foreign body | $6,475.58 | $12,218.07 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Incision + Removal Foreign Body Subq Tiss Simple | $14,002.75 | $14,002.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 28 | $90.00 | $902.75 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $432.00 | $810.45 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $422.04 | $2,223.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $520.00 | $843.93 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $355.95 | $1,688.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $318.75 | $994.76 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $2,223.20 | $2,223.20 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $347.50 | $2,223.20 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $383.78 | $2,223.20 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $562.53 | $771.12 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $6,475.58 | $6,475.58 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $1,641.50 | $1,641.50 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $2,223.20 | $2,223.20 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,554.48 | $1,554.48 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $1,071.20 | $1,071.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $2,223.20 | $2,223.20 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $2,223.20 | $2,223.20 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $1,386.00 | $1,386.00 |
What it is
This code covers a simple removal of a foreign object such as glass, a splinter or metal from under the skin.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing.
Removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple in other states
- Alabama$963.25
- Alaska$843.08
- Arizona$243.25
- Arkansas$264.55
- Colorado$270.86
- Connecticut$610.00
- Delaware$786.96
- Florida$974.35
- Georgia$1,294.00
- Hawaii$427.20
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$465.00
- Indiana$443.95
- Iowa$253.61
- Kansas$535.20
- Kentucky$287.60
- Louisiana$267.20
- Maine$142.00
- Maryland$384.41
- Massachusetts$405.86
- Michigan$358.33
- Minnesota$521.24
- Mississippi$124.65
- Missouri$257.63
- Montana$234.80
- Nebraska$348.51
- Nevada$463.50
- New Hampshire$292.57
- New Jersey$502.05
- New Mexico$410.51
- New York$511.76
- North Carolina$429.45
- North Dakota$480.59
- Ohio$645.60
- Oklahoma$239.20
- Oregon$307.50
- Pennsylvania$478.80
- Rhode Island$510.00
- South Carolina$504.00
- South Dakota$727.20
- Tennessee$120.30
- Texas$699.02
- Utah$455.21
- Vermont$268.00
- Virginia$561.50
- Washington$556.00
- West Virginia$273.23
- Wisconsin$334.29
- Wyoming$178.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.