Training for Self-care or Home Management, each 15 Minutes Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 185 California hospitals. CPT 97535. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 185 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$5.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$16.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$17.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$23.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$23.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$23.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$23.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$23.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTALLY KIDS REHABILITATION CENTER LOMA LINDA |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$30.00 | $30.12 | $38.49 | $30.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$34.00 | $5.31 | — | $5.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$34.00 | $5.31 | $43.78 | $5.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$36.00 | $5.58 | $54.03 | $5.31 | $5.31 | $36.02 | — | $46.03 | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$36.00 | $5.31 | $46.03 | $5.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$36.00 | $36.02 | — | $5.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$36.00 | $36.04 | $5.31 | $5.68 | — | $5.31 | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$36.00 | $36.02 | $46.03 | $5.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$36.00 | $36.02 | $46.03 | $5.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$36.00 | $5.31 | $46.03 | $5.31 | — | — | — | $46.03 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$36.00 | $5.31 | $46.03 | $5.31 | — | — | — | $41.93 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$36.00 | $5.31 | $46.03 | $5.68 | — | $36.02 | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$36.00 | $5.31 | $46.03 | $5.31 | — | — | — | $47.45 | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$37.80 | $61.01 | — | — | — | — | $74.00 | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$40.14 | $169 | $225 | — | — | $285 | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$46.00 | $88.00 | $36.00 | $73.00 | — | $36.00 | $73.00 | $73.00 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER SANTA MONICA |
$58.80 | $61.74 | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | $36.74 |
| PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BURBANK |
$60.20 | $61.74 | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | $36.74 |
| PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER TARZANA |
$62.30 | $31.92 | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | $36.74 |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$69.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$69.60 | $42.66 | — | — | — | $40.96 | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$69.60 | $42.66 | — | — | — | $40.96 | — | — | — |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$69.65 | $67.16 | — | $69.65 | — | $84.58 | — | — | — |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$72.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$74.90 | $18.55 | $72.25 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $54.40 | $63.00 | $100 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY SUN VALLEY |
$76.00 | $76.00 | $38.00 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$76.30 | $52.09 | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | $36.74 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$76.30 | $31.92 | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | $36.74 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - ORANGE ORANGE |
$78.24 | — | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO |
$78.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$78.80 | $37.82 | $36.02 | $36.74 | $41.42 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$78.80 | $37.82 | $36.02 | $36.74 | $41.42 | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$78.80 | $37.82 | $36.02 | $36.74 | $41.42 | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$78.80 | $37.82 | $36.02 | $36.74 | $41.42 | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER PLACERVILLE |
$79.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS CONCORD |
$81.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | $34.13 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER MISSION HILLS |
$81.90 | $31.92 | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | $36.74 |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS WALNUT CREEK |
$83.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$83.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$84.66 | — | $83.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL LAGUNA BEACH LAGUNA BEACH |
$84.96 | — | $36.02 | $66.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER NAPA |
$86.19 | — | $34.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$87.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE RANCHO SPRINGS HOSPITAL TEMECULA |
$91.60 | — | $68.24 | — | $68.01 | $7.62 | $82.21 | $206 | — |
| CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CORONA |
$92.00 | — | $68.24 | — | $74.20 | $114 | $82.21 | $206 | — |
| EAST CAMPUS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH SAN DIEGO |
$95.15 | $5.31 | $13.28 | $7.17 | $116 | $20.76 | $20.76 | $133 | $20.76 |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$96.64 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $34.26 | $34.26 | $34.26 | $149 | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$96.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$98.00 | — | $24.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE REDWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FORTUNA |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 185 California hospitals above publish for Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97535 in California, Medicare reimburses about $35.91 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $5.31 to $568 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes cost in California?
- Cash prices for training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes (CPT 97535) in California range from $5.31 to $568, with a median of $129. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.31. 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.