Surgery
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement cost in California
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement 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 71 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $13,986 (most listed prices $4,260–$30,887).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Later expansion visits and the exchange for a permanent implant (11970) are separate episodes.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Breast reconstruction with tissue expander placement
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + 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 71 providers. Most listed prices: $3,202–$25,790.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$2,920Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital$2,921Hospital · Marina del ReyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $3,009
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementDoctor fee only$1,174Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$2,665
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastBreast reconstruction with tissue expander placementFacility fee only$2,682
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $610est. $2,920 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $656est. $2,921 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $691est. $3,009 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $772est. $3,098 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $772est. $3,098 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $772est. $3,098 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $813est. $3,142 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $937est. $3,202 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,384
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura 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.