CT Scan of Leg without Contrast Cost in California

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 189 California hospitals. CPT 73700. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,132 📉 Low $50.00 📈 High $20,356 🏥 189 hospitals 🏛️ 146 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $148

Hospital comparison — California

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 189 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaHealth NetUHCKaiserCignaMultiPlanMolina
CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MATRINEZ
$50.00 ————————
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
RANCHO MIRAGE
$66.56 ————————
OROVILLE HOSPITAL
OROVILLE
$92.00 $178$105$147$105—$147$147—
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
FRESNO
$119 ————————
COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
NEEDLES
$132 ————————
SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL
SHERMAN OAKS
$133 $132$171$132———$156$132
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
GARDEN GROVE
$133 $134$171$134————$132
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
ENCINO
$133 $132$171$132———$171$132
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
LYNWOOD
$133 $134$201$132$134$132—$171$132
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON BEACH
$133 $134—$134————$132
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
REDDING
$133 $134$171$134$307————
WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER
ANAHEIM
$133 $134$171$134————$134
DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL
VICTORVILLE
$133 $132$134$134$134———$132
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
INGLEWOOD
$133 $132$171$132———$176$132
LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LA PALMA
$133 $132$171$134————$132
CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
CHINO
$133 $132$171$134————$132
MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$133 $132—$134————$132
SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SAN DIMAS
$133 $132$171$134$134———$132
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL
NATIONAL CITY
$133 $134$132$134$132———$132
PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL
BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY
$148 $696—$120$5,514————
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER
$166 $439$1,840—$3,080————
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
FRESNO
$183 —$221——————
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD
$240 $50.00$60.00$134$80.00————
HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL
HEALDSBURG
$288 $658$609——————
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD
$328 ————————
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
POMONA
$350 $1,141$1,689———$552——
EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS
ST AVENUE POROLA
$354 ————————
ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ANAHEIM
$389 ————————
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SAN JOSE
$415 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
SAN JOSE
$415 ————————
ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GILROY
$415 ————————
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE
SAN JOSE
$415 ————————
JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GARBERVILLE
$465 ————————
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA
CHULA VISTA
$504 ————————
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
LA JOLLA
$504 ————————
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
SAN DIEGO
$504 ————————
SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
LA JOLLA
$504 ————————
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS
ENCINITAS
$504 ————————
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA
$629 $100$963$89.20$100—$90.00——
PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER
MISSION HILLS
$650 $141$134$249$179————
SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BANNING
$709 $15.30$53.40$134$75.00$134$38.90——
ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL
LANCASTER
$840 $24.90$12.40$134$42.30$450$64.31$81.00$25.00
BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
BIG BEAR LAKE
$880 $849—$880$1,069————
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
COSTA MESA
$905 ————————
WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COVINA
$920 ————————
LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$920 ————————
PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
APPLE VALLEY
$998 $1,671$134—$179$341———
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
FULLERTON
$1,042 $141$134$249$179————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
REDDING
$1,072 ———$1,072————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
FOLSOM
$1,072 ————$1,072———
BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
SAN BERNARDINO
$1,102 $77.00—$1,102$1,102$1,102———
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND
OAKLAND
$1,104 ———$148————
PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER
TARZANA
$1,157 $141$134$249$179————
ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO
CAMARILLO
$1,200 $135$135$135$135$135$1,566$2,314—
UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION
7TH FLOOR
$1,224 $191——$184————
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
$1,224 $191——$184————
PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - ORANGE
ORANGE
$1,225 $141$134$249$179————
ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OXNARD
$1,267 $135$135$135$135$135$1,566$2,256—
TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER
OCEANSIDE
$1,322 $64.40$137$59.50$45.07$137$74.00$70.00$137
USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL
W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA
$1,341 $96.00$100$48.29$100$100$58.10$63.00$100
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73700, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,158 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 189 California hospitals above publish for Ct scan of leg without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 73700 in California, Medicare reimburses about $148 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $50.00 to $20,356 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 14.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ct scan of leg without contrast cost in California?
Cash prices for ct scan of leg without contrast (CPT 73700) in California range from $50.00 to $20,356, with a median of $2,132. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of leg without contrast in California?
The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $50.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73700 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.