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Initial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 min cost in California
Compare cash prices for initial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 min at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In California
From 35 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $292 (most listed prices $95.31–$705).
Cheapest in California
- Lodi Memorial Hospital Association IncInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$12.11Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- San Joaquin Community HospitalInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$25.95Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Sonora Community HospitalInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$29.41Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health TulareInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$32.87Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026
- Hanford Community HospitalInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$32.87Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Reedley Community HospitalInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$32.87Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Ukiah Adventist HospitalInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$34.60Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- Adventist Health Medical Center TehachapiInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minDoctor fee only$46.71Source: Adventist Health Medical Center Tehachapi price file · checked Oct 2026
- $51.90Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- Loma Linda University Medical CenterInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minFacility fee only$53.55
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Medical Center MurrietaInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minFacility fee only$53.55
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Children's HospitalInitial hospital observation care, high complexity, about 70 minFacility fee only$57.15
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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