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X-ray of Abdomen, 2 Views Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 216 California hospitals. CPT 74019. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $468
📉 Low $14.00
📈 High $2,644
🏥 216 hospitals
🏛️ 160 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $41.17
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 216 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Health Net | Aetna | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$14.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$21.00 | $41.00 | $34.00 | $105 | $36.00 | — | $34.00 | $34.00 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$28.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$32.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$34.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $196 | — | $183 | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$80.58 | $105 | — | $68.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$85.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$92.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$97.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$97.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$97.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$97.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$97.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$97.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$97.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$97.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$97.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $20.14 | $21.55 | $171 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $21.55 | $171 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | $21.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $21.15 | $20.14 | $201 | $134 | $20.14 | — | $171 | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $21.55 | $171 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $20.14 | $20.14 | $171 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $20.14 | $21.55 | $171 | $134 | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $21.55 | $20.14 | $20.14 | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $20.14 | $21.55 | $171 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $20.14 | $21.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $134 | $171 | $190 | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$158 | $15.30 | $66.10 | $53.40 | $75.00 | $134 | $29.10 | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$168 | $191 | — | — | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$168 | $191 | — | — | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$179 | $77.00 | $179 | — | $179 | $179 | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | — | $30.20 | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$191 | $135 | — | — | $105 | — | — | $163 | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$191 | $135 | — | — | $105 | — | — | $163 | — |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$194 | $135 | $40.07 | $145 | $138 | $45.09 | $135 | $361 | $135 |
| JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER CONCORD |
$197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$201 | — | — | $85.00 | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$242 | $76.65 | $89.20 | $60.60 | $64.70 | — | $75.00 | — | $120 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$255 | $140 | $69.74 | $74.65 | $30.06 | $140 | $440 | $936 | $140 |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$266 | — | — | — | $148 | — | — | — | — |
| EAST CAMPUS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH SAN DIEGO |
$279 | $30.06 | $40.58 | $60.96 | $60.96 | $340 | $60.96 | $391 | $60.96 |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$293 | $96.00 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $278 | $63.00 | $100 |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$297 | $642 | $78.26 | — | $119 | — | — | $1,252 | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$304 | $51.33 | $249 | $48.68 | $179 | — | $395 | — | $137 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$304 | $83.76 | $249 | $50.23 | $179 | — | $376 | — | $137 |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$311 | $300 | $311 | — | $377 | — | — | — | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$311 | $64.40 | $59.50 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$312 | $135 | $45.47 | $67.90 | $135 | $70.80 | $570 | $189 | $135 |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$315 | $141 | $137 | $134 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$315 | $141 | $137 | $134 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$315 | $141 | $137 | $134 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$315 | $141 | $137 | $134 | — | $155 | — | — | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$321 | $140 | $68.84 | $75.04 | $30.06 | $140 | $440 | $971 | $140 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$321 | $140 | $75.75 | $92.49 | $30.06 | $140 | $491 | $1,076 | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO |
$328 | — | — | — | — | $96.00 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74019, 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: $284 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $468 for this?
That is the median of what the 216 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of abdomen, 2 views — 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 74019 in California, Medicare reimburses about $41.17 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $14.00 to $2,644 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.4x 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 x-ray of abdomen, 2 views cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of abdomen, 2 views (CPT 74019) in California range from $14.00 to $2,644, with a median of $468. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of abdomen, 2 views in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.00. 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 74019 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.