Inpatient stays
Ventricular brain shunt surgery with major complications cost in California
Ventricular brain shunt surgery with major complications 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 34 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $46,406 (most listed prices $29,600–$124,007).
Cheapest in California
- San Joaquin Community HospitalVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$15,130
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Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,200
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Source: Glendora Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Adventist Medical CenterVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$26,766
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Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc.Ventricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$38,483
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $41,865
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- San Dimas Community HospitalVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$42,215
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- Garden Grove Hospital Medical CenterVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$42,490
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- Encino Hospital Medical CenterVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$42,623
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- $42,773
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- La Palma Intercommunity HospitalVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$43,169
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- Montclair Hospital Medical CenterVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$43,796
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- St. Francis Medical CenterVentricular brain shunt surgery with major complicationsHospital stay only$44,180
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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.