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MRI Scan of Leg without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 182 California hospitals. CPT 73718. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,340
📉 Low $75.00
📈 High $25,339
🏥 182 hospitals
🏛️ 141 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $255
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 182 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$123 | $239 | $233 | $197 | $209 | — | $197 | $197 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $183 | — | — | — | $355 | $183 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $183 | — | — | — | $390 | $183 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$305 | $183 | — | $195 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $183 | — | — | — | $402 | $183 |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$305 | $305 | $183 | $195 | $183 | — | — | — | $183 |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $195 | $305 | — | — | — | $183 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $195 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$305 | $183 | $305 | $195 | $305 | — | — | — | $183 |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$305 | $192 | $458 | $183 | $305 | $183 | — | $390 | $183 |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $305 | $541 | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $195 | — | — | — | — | $305 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $195 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$305 | $305 | — | $195 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$305 | $183 | $390 | $195 | — | — | — | — | $183 |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$324 | $721 | — | $751 | $9,668 | $275 | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$417 | — | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$475 | $717 | $2,300 | — | $2,577 | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$500 | $2,605 | $2,814 | — | — | — | $1,205 | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$509 | $1,503 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$683 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$822 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $305 | $75.00 | $305 | $38.90 | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$939 | $3,814 | $307 | — | $373 | $778 | — | — | — |
| VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL VAN NUYS |
$961 | $240 | $307 | $307 | $866 | — | $983 | $865 | — |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$1,012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,351 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $305 | $42.30 | $480 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $25.00 |
| ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO CAMARILLO |
$1,374 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $1,901 | $2,649 | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$1,435 | $100 | $1,816 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OXNARD |
$1,450 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $1,901 | $2,583 | — |
| PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER TARZANA |
$1,520 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$1,566 | — | — | — | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$1,588 | $436 | — | — | $419 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$1,588 | $436 | — | — | $419 | — | — | — | — |
| LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL STANFORD PALO ALTO |
$1,604 | $1,559 | $1,511 | $8,000 | $28,538 | — | $1,354 | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$1,619 | $96.00 | $100 | $49.26 | $100 | $100 | $58.10 | $63.00 | $100 |
| EAST CAMPUS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH SAN DIEGO |
$1,638 | $220 | $357 | $297 | $357 | $1,995 | $357 | $2,293 | $277 |
| PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER ESCONDIDO ESCONDIDO |
$1,698 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER POWAY POWAY |
$1,698 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$1,744 | $64.40 | $306 | $59.50 | $45.07 | $306 | $74.00 | $70.00 | $306 |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,773 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,773 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,773 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,773 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73718, 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: $1,758 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,340 for this?
That is the median of what the 182 California hospitals above publish for Mri 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 73718 in California, Medicare reimburses about $255 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $75.00 to $25,339 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.2x 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 mri scan of leg without contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for mri scan of leg without contrast (CPT 73718) in California range from $75.00 to $25,339, with a median of $2,340. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of leg without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. 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 73718 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.