Procedures
Stem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat) cost in California
Stem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat) 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 56 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,355 (most listed prices $419–$5,710).
Cheapest in California
- $329
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Green Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital EncinitasStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$329
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$329
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula VistaStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$329
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - Scripps Mercy Hospital San DiegoStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$329
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$350
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Valley Presbyterian HospitalStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$567
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$656
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$786
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Medical CenterStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$935
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterStem cell transplant prep: cell concentration (buffy coat)Facility fee only$937
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,148
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Huntington 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.