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Botox injections for chronic migraine (PREEMPT protocol) cost in California
Botox injections for chronic migraine (PREEMPT protocol) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 102 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $636 (most listed prices $335–$1,443).
Usually included: the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Repeated every 12 weeks. Drug cost dominates.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Botox injections for chronic migraine (PREEMPT protocol)
The doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: 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 102 providers. Most listed prices: $312–$1,120.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc$222Hospital · LodiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$262Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Glendale Adventist Medical Center$267Hospital · GlendaleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBotox injections for chronic migraineDoctor fee only$30.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoBotox injections for chronic migraineFacility fee only$168
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $192
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Redlands Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $196
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ridgecrest Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $20.72est. $222 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $236
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $253
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $60.75est. $262 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $264
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $65.10est. $267 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $267
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $68.85est. $270 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
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.