Gastric band surgery (Lap-Band) cost in California
In California, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement (Lap-Band): from $1,049.85 to $22,064.00, with a median of $22,064.00. The lowest price is at Kern Valley Healthcare District (Mountain Mesa). The highest price is 21.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43770. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$1,049.85Kern Valley Healthcare District
Median$22,064.00half pay less
Highest$22,064.00in California
Lowest saves$21,014.15vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Valley Healthcare District lowest Mountain Mesa · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Insertion of adjustable stomach reduction device using an endoscope | $1,049.85 | $4,934.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Services | $1,807.31 | $2,780.47 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 4 | $5,642.80 | $8,681.23 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA LAPS GASTRIC RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURE PLACE DEVICE | $22,064.00 | $39,400.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2 | $1,807.31 | $3,725.06 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $1,049.85 | $1,049.85 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $22,064.00 | $22,064.00 |
What it is
A gastric band (Lap-Band) is an inflatable ring placed around the top of the stomach through small cuts, creating a small pouch so that a person feels full sooner. It is a weight-loss operation that is now done far less often than the sleeve or bypass.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room and recovery and may not include the hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia, pre-surgery tests and follow-up visits are usually billed separately. Band adjustments (fills) after surgery are separate visits.
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement (Lap-Band) in other states
- Alabama$24,288.47
- Arizona$19,546.39
- Florida$10,913.22
- Georgia$7,644.00
- Idaho$26,271.00
- Illinois$77,619.18
- Iowa$2,245.36
- Kansas$31,233.66
- Kentucky$1,801.80
- Louisiana$9,665.45
- Maryland$2,895.00
- Massachusetts$16,793.08
- Michigan$8,180.46
- Minnesota$3,605.36
- Montana$4,764.13
- Nebraska$1,917.83
- New Jersey$12,260.88
- New Mexico$1,410.00
- New York$12,320.22
- North Dakota$16,020.43
- Ohio$11,089.00
- Oklahoma$21,226.38
- Pennsylvania$17,601.75
- South Dakota$12,167.80
- Tennessee$10,088.95
- Texas$7,314.45
- Virginia$43,111.63
- Washington$12,668.91
- West Virginia$10,240.50
- Wisconsin$4,173.44
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.