C-section, without complications at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
MS-DRG 788 · San Diego, CA
These are UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 18 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $9,316.00, median $10,465.31, highest $58,679.93. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA | 0.0 mi | $9,417.14 | $37,668.56 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center Coronado, CA | 4.2 mi | $54,576.73 | $72,768.98 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 4.7 mi | $54,576.73 | $72,768.98 | 2026-04-01 |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA | 6.9 mi | $10,255.00 | 2026-09-01 | |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA | 8.7 mi | $54,576.73 | $72,768.98 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 8.9 mi | $10,279.08 | $41,116.33 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA | 11.9 mi | $54,576.73 | $72,768.98 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas Encinitas, CA | 22.0 mi | $10,651.53 | $42,606.11 | 2026-03-30 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for MS-DRG 788 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Section Without Sterilization Without Cc/McC standard_charge_information[632] | inpatient | $42,936.45 | $78,066.28 | ? – $23,440.81 |
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