Lizandro Torres
May 2026
I went to this Sutter hospital campus for a simple ER visit to rule out appendicitis and left with a staggering $17,000 bill. No surgery was performed, no procedures were done, and there were no incisions or extensive treatments — just a CT scan and evaluation. What makes this even more outrageous is that a local hospital less than 60 miles away charged nearly 15 times less for a very similar visit. I have good insurance through my employer, and the cost is still financially overwhelming. I honestly cannot understand how a routine ER visit could reasonably cost this much. I contacted the hospital hoping they could offer some kind of financial assistance, adjustment, or discount given how excessive the charges are, but I was told there was nothing they could do. Healthcare costs like this are unacceptable. Most people cannot afford a $17,000 emergency room bill for basic diagnostic care. I strongly encourage anyone considering this hospital to carefully review costs beforehand because this experience felt like outright price gouging.






