Breast lump removal cost in California
In California, 80 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of a breast lump, open surgery: from $231.18 to $15,293.00, with a median of $5,011.00. The lowest price is at Watsonville Community Hospital (Watsonville). The highest price is 66.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $5,011.00, is 20% above the US median of $4,185.70.
- California ranks 31st of 44 states by median, cheapest first.
- 9 of 80 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
California law (Health and Safety Code §127405): if you are uninsured or have high medical costs and your family income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, a hospital may not expect you to pay more than it would expect from Medicare or Medi-Cal, whichever is greater. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital for its discount payment policy. A separate physician fee may still apply. Other states' laws.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 19120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$231.18Watsonville Community Hospital
Median$5,011.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$15,293.00in California
Lowest saves$4,779.82vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital lowest Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA REMOVAL OF BREAST LESION | $231.18 | $385.30 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $253.60 | $634.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $278.40 | $464.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Northern Inyo Hospital Bishop · Bishop, CA 19120 Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue | $812.00 | $812.00 | Oct 1, 2024 source file |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center Visalia · Visalia, CA 19120 Removal of Breast Lesion 1 or More | $822.00 | $822.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital one side Banning · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA REMOVAL OF GROWTH AND TISSUE OF BREAST; DUCT; OR NIPPLE | $1,366.74 | $6,833.69 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas · San Andreas, CA RHC EXC LES BRST OPN 1OR> | $1,377.60 | $2,038.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Pioneers Memorial Hospital Brawley · El Centro, CA 19120 Excision Breast Lesion (PION) | $1,390.80 | $4,636.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| Plumas District Hospital Quincy · Quincy, CA Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $1,489.60 | $1,862.00 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Exc Cyst/Aberrant Breast Tissue Open 1/> Lesion | $2,492.77 | $13,726.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC LES BREAST OPN 1 OR > | $2,713.76 | $5,675.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital Big Bear Lake · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EXC BREAST MASS | $2,765.00 | $3,950.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION CDM | $3,510.50 | $10,030.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION CDM | $3,583.65 | $10,239.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Removal Of 1 Or More Breast Growth | $3,950.65 | $7,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC Excise Brst Les =>1 Uni | $3,983.94 | $15,935.77 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Encinitas · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC Excise Brst Les =>1 Uni | $3,983.94 | $15,935.77 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC Excise Brst Les =>1 Uni | $3,983.94 | $15,935.77 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC Excise Brst Les =>1 Uni | $3,983.94 | $15,935.77 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC Excise Brst Les =>1 Uni | $3,983.94 | $15,935.77 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Oroville Hospital Oroville · Chico, CA Removal of one or more breast growth, open procedure | $4,080.00 | $8,159.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Ontario Medical Center Campus Ontario · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $4,196.40 | $8,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Removal of breast lesion | $5,011.00 | $14,771.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Removal Of Breast Lesion | $5,011.00 | $13,000.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Removal of breast lesion | $5,011.00 | $3,866.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Removal of breast lesion | $5,011.00 | $16,898.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Removal Of Breast Lesion | $5,011.00 | $14,376.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA RMVL OF BREAST LESION | $5,011.00 | $8,295.21 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Removal Of Breast Lesion | $5,011.00 | $10,166.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA Removal of breast lesion | $5,011.00 | $21,005.90 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Removal Of Breast Lesion | $5,011.00 | $19,142.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Excision Breast Lesion(s) | $5,501.20 | $13,753.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Modoc Medical Center Alturas · Alturas, CA Removal of growth and tissue of breast, duct, or nipple | $5,613.19 | $5,613.19 | Sep 28, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 3 | $5,642.80 | $8,681.23 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EXCISION OF CYST, FIBROADENOMA OR OTHER BENIGN OR MAGLIGNANT TUMOR | $5,964.30 | $13,254.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION CDM | $6,502.56 | $13,547.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA EXC CYST/ABERRANT BREAST TISSUE OPEN 1/> LESION | $8,041.60 | $14,360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Removal of breast lesion | $8,901.01 | $16,794.36 | Nov 6, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Exc of cyst or tumor | $9,044.17 | $9,044.17 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| San Bernardino County Colton · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EXCISE BREAST CYST | $9,884.00 | $9,884.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Mad River Community Hospital Arcata · Eureka-Arcata, CA EXC BREAST LES PRE PLMT RAD MRKR OPEN 1 | $10,092.95 | $10,092.95 | Jul 22, 2025 source file |
| MarinHealth Medical Center one side Greenbrae · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REMOVAL OF GROWTH AND TISSUE OF BREAST; DUCT; OR NIPPLE | $12,469.20 | $20,782.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center one side Fresno · Fresno, CA HC Excision Cyst/Fibroadenoma/Other Benign/Malignant Tumor Open Male/Female >= 1 Lesion Lt | $13,834.92 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Removal of one or more breast growth, open procedure | $15,293.00 | $15,293.00 | — source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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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 | 20 | $253.60 | $4,196.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $1,366.74 | $4,196.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $8,041.60 | $8,041.60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 10 | $3,950.65 | $3,983.94 |
| Fresno, CA | 3 | $278.40 | $8,041.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $8,041.60 | $8,041.60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $5,501.20 | $8,041.60 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $8,041.60 | $8,041.60 |
| Alturas, CA | 1 | $5,613.19 | $5,613.19 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $8,901.01 | $8,901.01 |
| Bishop, CA | 1 | $812.00 | $812.00 |
| Chico, CA | 1 | $4,080.00 | $4,080.00 |
| El Centro, CA | 1 | $1,390.80 | $1,390.80 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 1 | $10,092.95 | $10,092.95 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $8,041.60 | $8,041.60 |
| Quincy, CA | 1 | $1,489.60 | $1,489.60 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $5,011.00 | $5,011.00 |
| San Andreas, CA | 1 | $1,377.60 | $1,377.60 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $231.18 | $231.18 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $8,041.60 | $8,041.60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $8,041.60 | $8,041.60 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $2,143.00 | $2,143.00 |
| Visalia, CA | 1 | $822.00 | $822.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Removal of a breast lump, open surgery in other states
- Alabama$4,000.00
- Alaska$5,701.80
- Arizona$5,240.74
- Arkansas$3,066.60
- Colorado$5,598.88
- Connecticut$11,335.42, 3 hospitals
- Delaware$6,876.24
- District of Columbia$5,467.61, 2 hospitals
- Florida$4,023.39
- Georgia$6,653.00
- Hawaii$9,472.40
- Idaho$3,946.38
- Illinois$2,876.10
- Indiana$5,041.40
- Iowa$1,784.38
- Kansas$2,383.68
- Kentucky$3,938.86
- Louisiana$1,413.48
- Maine$1,421.70
- Maryland$1,153.19, 3 hospitals
- Massachusetts$6,576.62
- Michigan$5,383.86
- Minnesota$2,005.81
- Mississippi$1,804.25
- Missouri$2,462.91
- Montana$1,118.40
- Nebraska$1,189.60
- Nevada$4,258.00
- New Hampshire$1,690.34, 3 hospitals
- New Jersey$5,109.67
- New Mexico$3,222.51
- New York$4,531.42
- North Carolina$4,824.00
- North Dakota$1,781.31
- Ohio$4,451.40
- Oklahoma$1,615.82
- Oregon$1,604.25
- Pennsylvania$9,042.48
- Puerto Rico$1,450.00, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$2,525.96, 4 hospitals
- South Carolina$11,357.80
- South Dakota$4,396.80
- Tennessee$4,150.42
- Texas$4,920.97
- Utah$6,108.69, 3 hospitals
- Vermont$2,820.50
- Virginia$5,849.28
- Washington$4,877.28
- West Virginia$4,308.00
- Wisconsin$2,001.28
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.