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X-ray of Both Hips, 2 Views Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 213 California hospitals. CPT 73521. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $521
📉 Low $14.00
📈 High $4,152
🏥 213 hospitals
🏛️ 159 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $47.94
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 213 hospitals.
Billed more than $521 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$14.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$21.00 | $41.00 | $105 | $34.00 | — | $36.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$34.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE |
$43.46 | — | — | — | — | — | $70.51 | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$63.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$66.27 | $135 | $87.15 | $52.64 | $57.60 | $135 | $570 | $154 | $135 |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $272 | $231 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$90.27 | $145 | $87.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $25.06 | $171 | $26.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $26.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $26.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $26.31 | $201 | $25.06 | $25.06 | $134 | — | $171 | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $26.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $25.06 | $171 | $25.06 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $25.06 | $171 | $26.81 | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $25.06 | $26.81 | — | $25.06 | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $25.06 | $57.81 | $26.81 | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $25.06 | $171 | $26.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $25.06 | — | $26.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $25.06 | $171 | $25.06 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $25.06 | $171 | $25.06 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | $161 | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$140 | $96.00 | $100 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $278 | $63.00 | $100 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$150 | $99.37 | $139 | $89.20 | — | $64.70 | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$158 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $134 | $75.00 | $29.10 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$175 | — | — | — | $175 | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $35.95 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$201 | $77.00 | — | $201 | $201 | $201 | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$212 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$212 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$219 | $135 | $112 | $83.87 | $34.80 | $135 | $571 | $472 | $135 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$222 | $135 | $116 | $83.87 | $34.80 | $135 | $571 | $478 | $135 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN NORTHERN CALIF. SACRAMENTO |
$226 | $60.00 | $48.23 | $156 | $49.92 | $45.30 | $139 | $85.00 | — |
| UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER SACRAMENTO |
$228 | $46.17 | — | $10.90 | — | $141 | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$238 | — | $85.00 | — | — | $82.50 | $72.00 | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$255 | $140 | $96.00 | $80.74 | $140 | $34.80 | $440 | $936 | $140 |
| ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO CAMARILLO |
$276 | $135 | $84.82 | $52.64 | $135 | $135 | $527 | $532 | $135 |
| ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OXNARD |
$291 | $135 | $84.82 | $52.64 | $135 | $135 | $527 | $519 | $135 |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$304 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$321 | $140 | $96.51 | $79.69 | $140 | $34.80 | $440 | $971 | $140 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$321 | $140 | $119 | $87.70 | $140 | $34.80 | $491 | $1,076 | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$337 | $140 | $104 | $80.04 | $140 | $34.80 | $440 | $971 | $140 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$339 | $135 | $49.16 | $52.64 | $34.80 | $135 | $570 | $693 | $135 |
| STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY LIVERMORE LIVERMORE |
$343 | $281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$345 | $66.51 | $61.31 | $249 | — | $179 | $395 | — | $137 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73521, 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: $298 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $521 for this?
That is the median of what the 213 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of both hips, 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 73521 in California, Medicare reimburses about $47.94 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 $4,152 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.9x 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 both hips, 2 views cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of both hips, 2 views (CPT 73521) in California range from $14.00 to $4,152, with a median of $521. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of both hips, 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 73521 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.