X-ray of Ankle, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in California

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 193 California hospitals. CPT 73610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $406 📉 Low $14.00 📈 High $3,000 🏥 193 hospitals 🏛️ 149 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $42.60

Hospital comparison — California

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 193 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaHealth NetUHCKaiserCignaMultiPlanMolina
CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MATRINEZ
$14.00 ————————
OROVILLE HOSPITAL
OROVILLE
$17.00 $32.00$87.00$26.00$28.00—$26.00$26.00—
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
FRESNO
$22.00 ————————
COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
NEEDLES
$22.40 ————————
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
RANCHO MIRAGE
$25.02 ————————
JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GARBERVILLE
$32.02 ————————
EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS
ST AVENUE POROLA
$56.00 ————————
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA
$67.62 $64.74$119$89.20$64.70—$90.00——
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE
SAN JOSE
$73.50 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
SAN JOSE
$73.50 ————————
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SAN JOSE
$73.50 ————————
ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GILROY
$73.50 ————————
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
POMONA
$75.00 $123$209———$448——
HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL
HEALDSBURG
$81.60 $70.82$75.29——————
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD
$90.82 ————————
GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$100 ————————
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER
$108 $386$669—$638————
ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ANAHEIM
$109 ————————
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
LYNWOOD
$111 $27.64$167$26.32$71.68$26.32—$142$26.32
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
INGLEWOOD
$111 $26.32$142$26.32———$147$26.32
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
ENCINO
$111 $26.32$142$26.32———$142$26.32
SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL
SHERMAN OAKS
$111 $26.32$142$26.32———$130$26.32
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON BEACH
$111 $111—$28.16————$26.32
SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SAN DIMAS
$111 $26.32$142$28.16$71.68———$26.32
CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
CHINO
$111 $26.32$142$28.16————$26.32
DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL
VICTORVILLE
$111 $26.32$49.61$28.16$71.68———$26.32
LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LA PALMA
$111 $26.32$142$28.16————$26.32
WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER
ANAHEIM
$111 $111$142$28.16————$111
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
REDDING
$111 $111$142$111$71.68————
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
GARDEN GROVE
$111 $111$142$28.16————$26.32
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL
NATIONAL CITY
$111 $111$26.32$28.16$26.32———$26.32
MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$111 $26.32—$28.16————$26.32
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
CERRITOS
$114 ————————
SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BANNING
$117 $15.30$53.40$66.10$75.00$111$29.10——
PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL
BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY
$120 $51.05—$43.38$657————
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD
$130 $50.00$60.00$111$80.00————
BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
SAN BERNARDINO
$139 $77.00—$139$139$139———
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
FOLSOM
$143 ————$143———
LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$147 $91.68——$81.89——$125—
WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COVINA
$147 $91.68——$81.89——$125—
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
COSTA MESA
$151 ————————
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
FRESNO
$152 —$38.00——————
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
VAN NUYS
$190 $47.50$81.05$112$115—$308$171—
PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY
SUN VALLEY
$195 $195$98.00$105————$195
RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RIDGECREST
$220 —$85.00—$82.50—$72.00——
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS
ENCINITAS
$228 ————————
SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
LA JOLLA
$228 ————————
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
LA JOLLA
$228 ————————
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
SAN DIEGO
$228 ————————
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA
CHULA VISTA
$228 ————————
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO
SAN PEDRO
$230 $46.13$55.48$207$128—$327——
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE
TORRANCE
$230 $74.98$57.25$207$128—$311——
USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL
W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA
$234 $78.69$100$53.13$99.39$100$198$63.00$100
PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING
REDDING
$239 ————————
MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BEACH
$251 $117$112—$95.77—$228—$115
MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL
LONG BEACH
$251 $117$108—$95.77—$226—$181
MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
$251 $110$149—$95.77—$229—$115
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
LAGUNA HILLS
$251 $110$112—$95.77—$228——
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND
OAKLAND
$262 ———$123————
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS
CONCORD
$279 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73610, 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: $263 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 193 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 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 73610 in California, Medicare reimburses about $42.60 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 $3,000 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.5x 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 ankle, minimum of 3 views cost in California?
Cash prices for x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (CPT 73610) in California range from $14.00 to $3,000, with a median of $406. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 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 73610 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.