Cardiac procedures
Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter) cost in California
Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In California
From 136 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $11,081 (most listed prices $6,382–$22,972).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Often a bridge to TAVR or surgery in frail patients. Uncommon as a shopped service.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 136 providers. Most listed prices: $7,207–$32,601.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $4,174
- Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital$4,314Hospital · Marina del ReyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $4,804
- $3,540
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,557
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,610
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange price file · checked Oct 2026 - $516est. $4,174 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $656est. $4,314 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,419
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UC San Diego Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center TorranceAortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)Facility fee only$4,420
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torra price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $4,595
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Saint Joseph Medical CenterAortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)Facility fee only$4,622
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceAortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)All-in$4,804Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $4,871
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northridge Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,879
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. John's Camarillo Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Aortic valve balloon valvuloplasty (catheter)
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.