Surgery
Brain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy) cost in California
Brain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy) 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 12 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,786 (most listed prices $760–$5,871).
Cheapest in California
- $656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$1,590
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,595
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Children's HospitalBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$2,488
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$3,033
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$3,033
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$3,500
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Medical CenterBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$4,933
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Medical Center MurrietaBrain fluid drainage shunt (ventriculocisternostomy)Facility fee only$4,933
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta price file · checked Oct 2026 - $18,918
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: USC Arcadia Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.