California is one of the higher-cost states in the data, with pricing that varies meaningfully by region — from inland markets to premium coastal metros like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Los Angeles metro pricing runs $7,000–$15,000.
A broad statewide market research average lands around $8,186, while pricing weighted toward premium metros runs closer to $11,000. If you're near a major coastal metro like Los Angeles or San Francisco, lean toward the higher end of this page's range; inland California markets tend to run closer to the statewide average.
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$7,000–$15,000. Statewide averages run from about $8,186 to $11,000, depending on how much weight a data set gives to premium coastal metros.
Broader statewide market research puts the average closer to $8,186, while data weighted toward premium metros like Los Angeles and San Francisco runs closer to $11,000. Both are accurate — they're just measuring different slices of a large, varied state.
Yes, generally — if you're near a major coastal metro like Los Angeles or San Francisco, lean toward the higher end of the $7,000–$15,000 range; inland California markets tend to run closer to the CareCredit average.
It's among the highest we cover, alongside New York — both have a wide spread between their statewide average and premium-metro pricing, unlike lower-cost large states like Texas.