J-tube placement at WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave Los Angeles CA 90033|309 W Beverly Blvd, MONTEBELLO, CA · Adventisthealth · · NPI 1215927470
$240.12
Cash price Discounted cash price What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge. Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.
?
What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.
$1,334.00
Gross charge Gross charge (chargemaster price) The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this. Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.
?
The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.
$107.87 with AHP - ALL OTHER PLANS vs $8,884.00 with WESTERN GROWERS/PINNACLE - ALL PLANS — same scan, same building. Share
Negotiated rates by payer
?
Negotiated rate
The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.
Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.
Full explanation →
?
Negotiated rate
The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.
Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.
Full explanation →Payer ?Payer The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on. Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509. Full explanation → |
Plan ?Plan The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates. Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible. Full explanation → |
Negotiated rate | vs. cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHP - ALL OTHER PLANS | AHP - ALL OTHER PLANS | $107.87 | ↓ -55% |
| ACCESS GROUP | ACCESS GROUP | $107.87 | ↓ -55% |
| LASALLE MG COMMERCIAL - ALL OTHER PLANS | LASALLE MG COMMERCIAL - ALL OTHER PLANS | $107.87 | ↓ -55% |
| BRAND NEW DAY MCARE - ALL PLANS | BRAND NEW DAY MCARE - ALL PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| SUNLIGHT LIVING HLTH MCR ADV-ALL OTHER PLANS | SUNLIGHT LIVING HLTH MCR ADV-ALL OTHER PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| PREFERRED SENIOR | PREFERRED SENIOR | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| PACIFIC ALLIANCE MCARE - ALL OTHER PLANS | PACIFIC ALLIANCE MCARE - ALL OTHER PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| UHC MCR ADV | UHC MCR ADV | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| MOLINA MCARE | MOLINA MCARE | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| LASALLE MG SENIOR | LASALLE MG SENIOR | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| TRICARE BLUE SHIELD-ALL PLANS | TRICARE BLUE SHIELD-ALL PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| HUMANA MCARE - ALL PLANS | HUMANA MCARE - ALL PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| FCS IPA MCR ADVAN OP/PROFEE ONLY | FCS IPA MCR ADVAN OP/PROFEE ONLY | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| CLEVER CARE - ALL PLANS | CLEVER CARE - ALL PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| ACCESS SENIOR - ALL OTHER PLANS | ACCESS SENIOR - ALL OTHER PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| AHP SENIOR | AHP SENIOR | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| ALTA LOS ANGELES MCR 1/1/19-ALL OTHER PLANS | ALTA LOS ANGELES MCR 1/1/19-ALL OTHER PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| ALTAMED CONNECT | ALTAMED CONNECT | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| CARE FIRST MCARE - ALL OTHER PLANS | CARE FIRST MCARE - ALL OTHER PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| AVANTI MCR ADV - ALL OTHER PLANS | AVANTI MCR ADV - ALL OTHER PLANS | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| BS VA MCARE | BS VA MCARE | $126.91 | ↓ -47% |
| BLUE CROSS MCR ADV | BLUE CROSS MCR ADV | $131.99 | ↓ -45% |
| FCS IPA OP/PROFEE ONLY - ALL OTHER PLANS | FCS IPA OP/PROFEE ONLY - ALL OTHER PLANS | $133.26 | ↓ -45% |
| BRIGHT HEALTH - ALL PLANS | BRIGHT HEALTH - ALL PLANS | $145.95 | ↓ -39% |
| PREFERRED COMMERCIAL - ALL OTHER PLANS | PREFERRED COMMERCIAL - ALL OTHER PLANS | $152.29 | ↓ -37% |
| ASSOC HISPANIC PHYSCNS HMO/MCR ADV-ALL OTHER PLANS | ASSOC HISPANIC PHYSCNS HMO/MCR ADV-ALL OTHER PLANS | $152.29 | ↓ -37% |
| INTERGRATED MEDICAL - ALL PLANS | INTERGRATED MEDICAL - ALL PLANS | $164.98 | ↓ -31% |
| HEALTHCARE INC MEDICARE | HEALTHCARE INC MEDICARE | $164.98 | ↓ -31% |
| MOLINA BENEFIT EXCHANGE - ALL OTHER PLANS | MOLINA BENEFIT EXCHANGE - ALL OTHER PLANS | $171.33 | ↓ -29% |
| PHP-PROSPECT HEALTH PLAN CAP - ALL PLANS | PHP-PROSPECT HEALTH PLAN CAP - ALL PLANS | $190.37 | ↓ -21% |
| AH EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN - ALL PLANS | AH EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN - ALL PLANS | $228.44 | ↓ -5% |
| BC MEDI-CAL | BC MEDI-CAL | $236.82 | ↓ -1% |
| CENTIVO - ALL PLANS | CENTIVO - ALL PLANS | $285.55 | ↑ +19% |
| PACIFIC IPA - ALL OTHER PLANS | PACIFIC IPA - ALL OTHER PLANS | $506.92 | ↑ +111% |
| KAISER- ALL PLANS | KAISER- ALL PLANS | $546.94 | ↑ +128% |
| CIGNA | CIGNA | $564.28 | ↑ +135% |
| CIGNA ALL OTHER - ALL OTHER PLANS | CIGNA ALL OTHER - ALL OTHER PLANS | $564.28 | ↑ +135% |
| HEALTHCARE INC - ALL OTHER PLANS | HEALTHCARE INC - ALL OTHER PLANS | $626.98 | ↑ +161% |
| HEALTHNET - ALL OTHER PLANS | HEALTHNET - ALL OTHER PLANS | $630.58 | ↑ +163% |
| OPTUM MCR ADV | OPTUM MCR ADV | $632.32 | ↑ +163% |
| OPTUM HMO - ALL OTHER PLANS | OPTUM HMO - ALL OTHER PLANS | $632.32 | ↑ +163% |
| HEALTHNET COMM CARE | HEALTHNET COMM CARE | $648.19 | ↑ +170% |
| HCPAMG - ALL PLANS | HCPAMG - ALL PLANS | $659.00 | ↑ +174% |
| CAREMORE MCARE - ALL PLANS | CAREMORE MCARE - ALL PLANS | $667.00 | ↑ +178% |
| LA CARE MCR ADV - ALL PLANS | LA CARE MCR ADV - ALL PLANS | $733.70 | ↑ +206% |
| BLUE SHIELD MCR ADV | BLUE SHIELD MCR ADV | $758.98 | ↑ +216% |
| FIRST HEATLH PPO - ALL PLANS | FIRST HEATLH PPO - ALL PLANS | $773.72 | ↑ +222% |
| SCAN HEALTH MCARE - ALL PLANS | SCAN HEALTH MCARE - ALL PLANS | $867.10 | ↑ +261% |
| PHCS PPO - ALL PLANS | PHCS PPO - ALL PLANS | $867.10 | ↑ +261% |
| AHF - ALL PLANS | AHF - ALL PLANS | $1,000.50 | ↑ +317% |
| INTERPLAN PPO - ALL PLANS | INTERPLAN PPO - ALL PLANS | $1,000.50 | ↑ +317% |
| BEECH STREET - ALL PLANS | BEECH STREET - ALL PLANS | $1,000.50 | ↑ +317% |
| CORVEL CORP - ALL PLANS | CORVEL CORP - ALL PLANS | $1,067.20 | ↑ +344% |
| BLUE SHIELD MEDI-CAL | BLUE SHIELD MEDI-CAL | $1,100.00 | ↑ +358% |
| CARE FIRST MEDI-CAL | CARE FIRST MEDI-CAL | $1,100.00 | ↑ +358% |
| MULTIPLAN PPO - ALL PLANS | MULTIPLAN PPO - ALL PLANS | $1,107.22 | ↑ +361% |
| HEALTHMANNET - ALL PLANS | HEALTHMANNET - ALL PLANS | $1,133.90 | ↑ +372% |
| TRPN - ALL PLANS | TRPN - ALL PLANS | $1,133.90 | ↑ +372% |
| NEXT INC PPO - ALL PLANS | NEXT INC PPO - ALL PLANS | $1,133.90 | ↑ +372% |
| BELLA VISTA MCR ADV OP/PROFEE ONLY - ALL OTHER PLA | BELLA VISTA MCR ADV OP/PROFEE ONLY - ALL OTHER PLA | $1,200.60 | ↑ +400% |
| FPN PPO - ALL PLANS | FPN PPO - ALL PLANS | $1,200.60 | ↑ +400% |
| UHC SIGNATURE | UHC SIGNATURE | $1,826.00 | ↑ +660% |
| AVANTI MCAL | AVANTI MCAL | $2,001.00 | ↑ +733% |
| HEALTHNET MCR ADV | HEALTHNET MCR ADV | $2,041.02 | ↑ +750% |
| UHC HMO | UHC HMO | $2,551.00 | ↑ +962% |
| UHC JLL | UHC JLL | $2,765.00 | ↑ +1052% |
| UHC ALL PAYER - ALL OTHER PLANS | UHC ALL PAYER - ALL OTHER PLANS | $2,910.00 | ↑ +1112% |
| BLUE SHIELD EPN | BLUE SHIELD EPN | $3,953.95 | ↑ +1547% |
| BLUE SHIELD - ALL OTHER PLANS | BLUE SHIELD - ALL OTHER PLANS | $4,561.12 | ↑ +1800% |
| BLUE CROSS EXCHANGE | BLUE CROSS EXCHANGE | $5,450.00 | ↑ +2170% |
| AETNA - ALL PLANS | AETNA - ALL PLANS | $5,823.00 | ↑ +2325% |
| BLUE CROSS NON MCS | BLUE CROSS NON MCS | $6,055.00 | ↑ +2422% |
| BLUE CROSS MCS - ALL OTHER PLANS | BLUE CROSS MCS - ALL OTHER PLANS | $7,265.00 | ↑ +2926% |
| WESTERN GROWERS/PINNACLE - ALL PLANS | WESTERN GROWERS/PINNACLE - ALL PLANS | $8,884.00 | ↑ +3600% |
Visitor-reported prices
Comments
J-tube placement at other California hospitals
| Hospital | City | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas | $250.42 | $97.28 – $368.48 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield | $2,938.70 | $2,138.67 – $7,049.69 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield | $2,907.01 | $240.83 – $7,841.79 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton | $2,215.59 | $768.60 – $3,074.40 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced | $4,138.54 | $209.82 – $3,426.39 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley | $87.02 | $4.15 – $263.17 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo | $467.40 | $128.35 – $310.05 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma | $87.02 | $15.00 – $263.17 |