Albumin Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 229 California hospitals. CPT 82040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $8.99
📉 Low $1.12
📈 High $348
🏥 229 hospitals
🏛️ 172 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 229 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$1.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PALMDALE |
$1.20 | — | $29.73 | — | — | — | $1.08 | $2.70 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$1.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$1.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF MANTECA MANTECA |
$1.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1.64 | $3.53 | $4.95 | $7.50 | $3.08 | $4.95 | $10.97 | $6.00 | $4.95 |
| JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INDIO |
$1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PALM SPRINGS |
$1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA BREA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SANTA ANA SANTA ANA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WEST COVINA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RANCHO RANCHO CUCAMONGA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH BAY GARDENA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RIVERSIDE PERRIS |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BALDWIN PARK BALDWIN PARK |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$2.04 | $5.20 | — | $5.59 | — | $4.85 | — | — | — |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$2.04 | $5.20 | — | $5.59 | — | $4.85 | — | — | — |
| GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$2.04 | $5.20 | — | $5.59 | — | $4.85 | — | — | — |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SOLVANG |
$2.04 | $4.95 | — | $4.95 | — | $4.95 | — | — | — |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER TURLOCK |
$2.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$2.06 | $4.20 | $4.95 | $7.50 | $3.08 | $4.95 | $3.15 | $6.90 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$2.06 | $2.33 | $4.95 | $7.50 | $3.08 | $4.95 | $10.97 | $6.23 | $4.95 |
| ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON STOCKTON |
$2.08 | $4.46 | $4.95 | $7.07 | $1.49 | $3.19 | $4.95 | $5.80 | $4.95 |
| NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTHRIDGE |
$2.10 | $1.05 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $9.03 | $6.00 | $4.95 |
| SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN RAMON |
$2.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$2.16 | $2.78 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $3.08 | $4.95 | $10.97 | $6.23 | $4.95 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER GLENDALE |
$2.31 | $1.42 | $7.07 | $1.77 | $3.96 | $4.95 | $11.05 | $5.66 | $4.95 |
| UCI HEALTH - LAKEWOOD LAKEWOOD |
$2.35 | $5.20 | $4.95 | $5.05 | $5.69 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$2.36 | $1.84 | $7.07 | $4.95 | $2.13 | $4.95 | $14.21 | $5.66 | $4.95 |
| CITY OF HOPE DUARTE - MAIN CAMPUS DUARTE |
$2.38 | $1.41 | $2.38 | $2.31 | $2.14 | $1.33 | $2.56 | $4.28 | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$2.40 | $10.52 | $4.95 | $7.43 | — | — | $74.00 | $4.95 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$2.56 | $5.20 | $4.95 | $5.05 | $5.69 | — | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$2.60 | $4.60 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $14.24 | $5.59 | $4.95 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$2.63 | $4.53 | $4.95 | $7.07 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $14.24 | $5.66 | $4.95 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - ORANGE ORANGE |
$2.69 | $6.33 | $4.95 | $9.16 | — | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL LAGUNA BEACH LAGUNA BEACH |
$2.69 | $6.33 | $4.95 | $9.16 | — | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER FULLERTON |
$2.69 | $6.33 | $4.95 | $9.16 | — | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$2.69 | $58.69 | $4.95 | — | $12.55 | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL REDWOOD CITY |
$2.73 | $1.65 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $17.25 | $6.15 | $4.95 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$2.77 | $1.42 | $7.07 | $8.70 | $4.39 | $4.95 | $14.21 | $5.66 | $4.95 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL EUREKA EUREKA |
$2.86 | $57.97 | $4.95 | — | — | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE REDWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FORTUNA |
$2.86 | $58.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$2.86 | $43.49 | $4.95 | $4.85 | — | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER NAPA |
$2.86 | $51.12 | $4.95 | — | — | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| PETALUMA VALLEY HOSPITAL PETALUMA |
$2.86 | $40.45 | $4.95 | $4.85 | — | $9.90 | — | — | — |
| SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FRENCH CAMP |
$2.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM FOLSOM |
$2.92 | $4.13 | $4.95 | $7.50 | $3.08 | $4.95 | $10.97 | $6.15 | $4.95 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT CULVER CITY CULVER CITY |
$2.94 | — | $1.93 | — | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.60 | $2.09 | $4.95 |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$2.94 | $3.60 | $4.95 | $4.20 | $4.65 | $4.95 | $15.01 | $7.35 | $4.95 |
| NORWALK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NORWALK |
$2.94 | — | $1.89 | — | — | $4.95 | $4.64 | $2.03 | $4.95 |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL AT HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD |
$2.94 | — | $1.83 | — | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.60 | $2.09 | $4.95 |
| LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$2.94 | — | $1.03 | — | — | $4.95 | $4.60 | $2.12 | $4.95 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$3.05 | $2.69 | $7.07 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $5.66 | $4.95 |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$3.07 | $6.61 | — | $4.84 | — | $6.73 | — | $12.90 | — |
| ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO CAMARILLO |
$3.12 | $3.38 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.65 | $4.95 | $13.14 | $6.00 | $4.95 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MISSION OAKS LOS GATOS |
$3.19 | $5.05 | $4.95 | — | — | — | $2.55 | $2.07 | $2.23 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 82040, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $31.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does albumin cost in California?
- Cash prices for albumin (CPT 82040) in California range from $1.12 to $348, with a median of $8.99. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest albumin in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.12. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 82040 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.