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Implanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone lead cost in California
Implanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone lead 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 51 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $37,835 (most listed prices $12,150–$89,417).
Cheapest in California
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$19,633
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Medical Center MurrietaImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$26,265
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta price file · checked Oct 2026 - Antioch Medical CenterImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$26,342
Doctor fees are billed separately. +19 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Antioch Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UC San Diego HealthImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$27,500
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UC San Diego Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Medical CenterImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$28,946
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Stanford Health CareImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$31,249
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stanford Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northridge Hospital Medical CenterImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$31,750
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Northridge Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Huntington HospitalImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$31,988
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at StanfordImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$33,249
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanf price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Children's HospitalImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$35,039
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baldwin Park Medical CenterImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$37,835
Doctor fees are billed separately. +15 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Baldwin Park Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Valley Presbyterian HospitalImplanted defibrillator (ICD) placement with under-breastbone leadFacility fee only$40,371
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian 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.