Newborn care
Normal newborn hospital stay cost in California
Compare cash prices for normal newborn hospital stay at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In California
From 66 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,689 (most listed prices $1,349–$6,608).
Usually included: the facility fee + the doctor's or surgeon's fee.
Good to know: Billed on the baby's account. Birth centers and cash-OB programs often fold this into an all-in package. Hospitals bill the nursery DRG and the pediatrician separately. State newborn metabolic screening fees are passed through separately in some states.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Normal newborn hospital stay
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 66 providers. Most listed prices: $994–$6,261.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $506
- $508
- $670
- $491est. $506 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $398est. $508 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $663est. $670 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $652est. $672 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $703est. $813 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Coalinga Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $892est. $911 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $964est. $983 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $894est. $1,004 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,020est. $1,035 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $956est. $1,067 total
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Source: Twin Cities Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $963est. $1,073 total
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Source: Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $990est. $1,100 total
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Glendora Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
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.