Inpatient stay - Nervous system
Headache hospital stay, with MCC cost in California
Headache hospital stay, with MCC 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 58 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $13,952 (most listed prices $7,397–$44,413).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Professional fees are billed separately from the DRG.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Headache hospital stay, with MCC
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 58 providers. Most listed prices: $6,410–$56,689.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,357
- $3,035
- $3,874
- $1,357est. $1,357 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glenn Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,035est. $3,035 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Seneca Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lodi Memorial Hospital Association IncHospital stay for headache with major complicationsHospital stay only$3,874est. $3,874 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $5,554est. $5,554 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glendora Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,186est. $6,186 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6,201est. $6,201 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Eisenhower Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Delta Health Care DistrictHospital stay for headache with major complicationsHospital stay only$6,500est. $6,500 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Delta Health Care District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Mental Health HospitalHospital stay for headache with major complicationsHospital stay only$6,500est. $6,500 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Kaweah Health Rehabilitation HospitalHospital stay for headache with major complicationsHospital stay only$6,500est. $6,500 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
- $7,097est. $7,097 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8,125est. $8,125 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9,300est. $9,300 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: USC Arcadia Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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.