EEG cost in California
In California, 89 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $159.24 to $3,909.15, with a median of $957.20. The lowest price is at NorthBay Medical Center (Fairfield). The highest price is 24.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$159.24NorthBay Medical Center
Median$957.20half pay less
Highest$3,909.15in California
Lowest saves$797.96vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NorthBay Medical Center lowest Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Eeg Awake Drowsy | $159.24 | $159.24 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA PC -EEG, AWAKE & DROWSY | $161.60 | $202.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA PC -EEG, AWAKE & DROWSY | $161.60 | $202.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $163.20 | $340.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $223.00 | $223.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $276.00 | $1,828.29 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Eeg,W/Awake & Drowsy Record | $276.00 | $2,188.23 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Eeg,W/Awake & Drowsy Record | $276.00 | $2,460.58 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Eeg,W/Awake & Drowsy Record | $276.00 | $2,188.23 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $276.00 | $1,882.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA EEG,AWAKE/DROWSY | $276.00 | $775.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $393.12 | $819.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $419.04 | $873.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $439.11 | $861.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA EEG AWAKE&DROWSY | $455.09 | $786.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Eeg-Awake | $472.00 | $1,180.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $481.95 | $1,377.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC EEG REGULAR AWAKE AND DROWSY-HOSPITAL | $527.50 | $2,110.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $547.60 | $1,369.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $561.40 | $1,604.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $561.40 | $1,604.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $569.00 | $569.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Eeg awake and drowsy | $740.51 | $1,397.19 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Measurement And Recording Of Brain Wave (Eeg) Activity, Awake And Drowsy | $798.60 | $1,452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Electroencephalogram W/Rec Awake&Drowsy | $844.00 | $1,688.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Eeg,Awake/Drowsy | $858.98 | $858.98 | — source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $871.00 | $3,995.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $889.20 | $1,710.00 | — source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $957.20 | $2,393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $957.20 | $2,393.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY PEDIATRIC | $977.20 | $2,792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EEG,AWAKE/DROWSY | $983.25 | $2,185.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,074.50 | $3,070.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $1,077.00 | $1,795.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC EEGW/AWAKE & DROWSY RECORD - EEG AWAKE OR DROWSY PORTABLE | $1,165.50 | $1,554.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $1,165.50 | $1,554.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $1,165.50 | $1,554.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $1,165.50 | $1,554.00 | — source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EEG,AWAKE/DROWSY | $1,330.65 | $2,957.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC EEG,AWAKE/DROWSY | $1,330.65 | $2,957.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB EEG AWAKE/DROWSY | $1,347.40 | $2,072.92 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,389.15 | $3,969.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,523.20 | $2,720.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $1,534.08 | $3,196.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $1,768.74 | $2,947.90 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Eeg Awake/Drowsy | $1,826.00 | $1,826.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eeg-Awake | $2,124.40 | $5,311.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $2,460.75 | $4,825.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM (EEG); INCL RECORDING AWAKE AND DROWSY | $2,580.01 | $3,969.24 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Eeg Awake/Drowsy | $2,809.00 | $2,809.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $2,835.09 | $5,559.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Measurement of brain wave activity (EEG), awake and drowsy | $2,859.22 | $4,765.36 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Eeg Awake/Drowsy | $3,207.25 | $3,207.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM W/REC AWAKE&DROWSY | $3,909.15 | $7,665.00 | 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 | 27 | $163.20 | $889.20 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 12 | $276.00 | $889.20 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 10 | $472.00 | $1,523.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | $276.00 | $889.20 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $527.50 | $1,523.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $161.60 | $619.30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $1,523.20 | $1,523.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 3 | $1,523.20 | $2,460.75 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $159.24 | $1,523.20 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $740.51 | $740.51 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 1 | $439.11 | $439.11 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $1,826.00 | $1,826.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $1,523.20 | $1,523.20 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $2,835.09 | $2,835.09 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $889.20 | $889.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,523.20 | $1,523.20 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $276.00 | $276.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $223.00 | $223.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $1,768.74 | $1,768.74 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $1,523.20 | $1,523.20 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $455.09 | $455.09 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $569.00 | $569.00 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$755.05
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.