Surgery
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux cost in California
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux 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 44 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $11,747 (most listed prices $2,217–$26,246).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cash surgical centers usually quote facility, surgeon, anesthesia and device as one price. Pre-op workup (EGD, manometry 91010, pH study 91035) is billed separately.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux
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 44 providers. Most listed prices: $3,118–$19,822.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital$1,902Hospital · Marina del ReyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center$2,183Hospital · Los AngelesEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $2,394
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxDoctor fee only$660Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$656est. $1,902 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$937est. $2,183 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Huntington HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,148est. $2,394 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,590est. $2,836 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - NorthBay Health Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$1,871est. $3,118 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baldwin Park Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$9,656est. $10,903 total
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 HospitalLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$13,672
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Antioch Medical CenterLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$18,575
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 HealthLaparoscopic magnetic band placement around lower esophagus for refluxFacility fee only$30,470
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UC San Diego Health price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Laparoscopic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX) for reflux
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.