Procedures
Neck vertebral artery stent placement, first vessel cost in California
Neck vertebral artery stent placement, first vessel 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 107 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $8,754 (most listed prices $2,385–$29,645).
Cheapest in California
- $656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $755Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceNeck vertebral artery stent placement, first vesselDoctor fee only$833Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $1,157
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 - Regents of the California at Irvine HospitalNeck vertebral artery stent placement, first vesselFacility fee only$1,332
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,376
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stanford Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,549Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,730
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,055
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UC San Diego Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,876
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: El Camino Hospital (Los Gatos) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,986
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,063
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: French 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.