How much does simple pneumonia & pleurisy, w/ CC cost in Sacramento, CA?
CPT 194 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Sacramento, CA.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center (Fresno) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $4,545negotiated | — | — |
| Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center (Sacramento) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $4,545negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center (Visalia) | Hospital | $6,500negotiated | — | — |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield (Bakersfield) | Hospital | $7,819cash | — | — |
| Clovis Community Medical Center (Clovis) | Hospital | $8,059negotiated | — | — |
| Sutter Memorial Medical Center (Modesto) | Hospital | $8,267negotiated | — | — |
| Dignity Mercy Medical Center Redding (Redding) | Hospital | $8,453negotiated | — | — |
| Dignity Bakersfield Memorial Hospital (Bakersfield) | Hospital | $8,621negotiated | — | — |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center (Roseville) | Hospital | $8,660negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Mercy General Hospital (Sacramento) | Hospital | $8,821negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Mercy San Juan Medical Center (Carmichael) | Hospital | $9,046negotiated | — | — |
| Community Regional Medical Center (Fresno) | Hospital | $9,767negotiated | — | — |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Medical Center (Stockton) | Hospital | $11,010negotiated | — | — |
| UC Davis Medical Center (Sacramento) | Hospital | $11,705negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento (Sacramento) gross charge | Hospital | $35,876negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 194 (Simple pneumonia & pleurisy, w/ CC) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 194 is $7,819.34, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $7,819.34–$9,767.10. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 194 cost in Sacramento, CA?
For simple pneumonia & pleurisy, w/ CC (CPT 194) in Sacramento, CA, a fair self-pay price is around $8,641, with hospitals ranging from $7,819 to $9,767 across 15 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does simple pneumonia & pleurisy, w/ CC cost in Sacramento, CA?
A fair self-pay price for simple pneumonia & pleurisy, w/ CC (CPT 194) in Sacramento, CA is around $8,641, with hospital prices ranging from $7,819 to $9,767 across 15 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of simple pneumonia & pleurisy, w/ CC?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.