How much does cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in San Diego, CA?
CPT 788 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for San Diego, CA.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente San Diego Zion Medical Center (San Diego) lowest | Hospital | $3,708negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego (San Diego) | Hospital | $9,417cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Tri-City Medical Center (Oceanside) | Hospital | $9,816negotiated | — | — |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (La Jolla) | Hospital | $10,279cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas (Encinitas) | Hospital | $10,652cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista (Chula Vista) | Hospital | $11,302cash | — | — |
| UC San Diego Health - Hillcrest & Jacobs Medical Center (San Diego) | Hospital | $42,936cash | — | — |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center (Chula Vista) | Hospital | $54,577cash | — | — |
| Sharp Grossmont Hospital (La Mesa) | Hospital | $54,577cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital (San Diego) | Hospital | $54,577cash | — | ★★★★★ |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital (Coronado) | Hospital | $54,577cash | — | ★★★★★ |
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- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 788 is $42,936.45, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $9,816.39–$54,576.73. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 788 cost in San Diego, CA?
For cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in San Diego, CA, a fair self-pay price is around $11,302, with hospitals ranging from $9,816 to $54,577 across 11 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in San Diego, CA?
A fair self-pay price for cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in San Diego, CA is around $11,302, with hospital prices ranging from $9,816 to $54,577 across 11 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC?
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.