Healthcare Procedure Costs: West Coast
California, Oregon, and Washington — among the highest healthcare costs in the nation due to high practice expense indices.
31 Medicare payment areas · Covering CA, OR, WA · Data: 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Cities in the West Coast
Pick a city to see local procedure prices and what hospitals charge:
| City | State | vs National avg |
|---|---|---|
| SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA (SANTA CLARA CNTY) | CA | +21% above |
| SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-BERKELEY (MARIN CNTY) | CA | +19% above |
| NAPA | CA | +14% above |
| VALLEJO | CA | +13% above |
| SEATTLE (KING CNTY) | WA | +12% above |
| SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA | CA | +8% above |
| LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM (LOS ANGELES/ORANGE CNTY) | CA | +7% above |
| OXNARD-THOUSAND OAKS-VENTURA | CA | +7% above |
| SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE | CA | +7% above |
| SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD | CA | +6% above |
| SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM | CA | +5% above |
| SALINAS | CA | +5% above |
| SANTA MARIA-SANTA BARBARA | CA | +5% above |
| RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO-ONTARIO | CA | +4% above |
| PORTLAND | OR | +4% above |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO-PASO ROBLES | CA | +3% above |
| BAKERSFIELD | CA | +2% above |
| CHICO | CA | +1% above |
| EL CENTRO | CA | +1% above |
| FRESNO | CA | +1% above |
| HANFORD-CORCORAN | CA | +1% above |
| MADERA | CA | +1% above |
| MERCED | CA | +1% above |
| MODESTO | CA | +1% above |
| REDDING | CA | +1% above |
| REST OF CALIFORNIA | CA | +1% above |
| STOCKTON | CA | +1% above |
| VISALIA | CA | +1% above |
| YUBA CITY | CA | +1% above |
| REST OF WASHINGTON | WA | +1% above |
| REST OF OREGON | OR | -3% below |
What Common Procedures Cost in the West Coast
These are the Medicare-allowed physician fees for common procedures, showing the range across localities in this region. The physician fee is what the doctor receives — it does not include hospital facility fees, which are typically much higher.
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Important: These figures come from publicly available Medicare fee schedule data and hospital price transparency filings. They are not a quote or guarantee of what you will pay. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, facility, and specific clinical circumstances. Always verify costs with your facility and insurance provider before scheduling. This content is for educational purposes only.
Data last updated: June 2026