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X-ray of Forearm, 2 Views Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 193 California hospitals. CPT 73090. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $354
📉 Low $14.00
📈 High $3,059
🏥 193 hospitals
🏛️ 148 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $33.17
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 193 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$14.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$16.00 | $30.00 | $87.00 | $25.00 | $26.00 | — | $25.00 | $25.00 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$20.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$27.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$30.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$32.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$41.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$53.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$63.75 | $69.69 | $62.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$66.54 | $63.71 | $98.70 | $89.20 | $64.70 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $121 | $173 | — | — | — | $448 | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$85.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$111 | $21.60 | $167 | $20.57 | $71.68 | $20.57 | — | $142 | $20.57 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$111 | $111 | — | $22.01 | — | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$111 | $20.57 | $41.15 | $22.01 | $71.68 | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$111 | $20.57 | $142 | $20.57 | — | — | — | $142 | $20.57 |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$111 | $111 | $20.57 | $22.01 | $20.57 | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$111 | $20.57 | $142 | $20.57 | — | — | — | $130 | $20.57 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $22.01 | — | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $22.01 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$111 | $20.57 | $142 | $20.57 | — | — | — | $147 | $20.57 |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$111 | $20.57 | $142 | $22.01 | — | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $111 | $71.68 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$111 | $20.57 | — | $22.01 | — | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$111 | $20.57 | $142 | $22.01 | — | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$111 | $20.57 | $142 | $22.01 | $71.68 | — | — | — | $20.57 |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL CERRITOS |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$117 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $75.00 | $111 | $29.10 | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$123 | $77.00 | — | $123 | $123 | $123 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$123 | — | — | — | — | $123 | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$130 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $111 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO CAMARILLO |
$135 | $112 | $64.28 | $45.10 | $112 | $112 | $392 | $261 | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$142 | $6.07 | — | — | $81.89 | — | — | $121 | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$142 | $6.07 | — | — | $81.89 | — | — | $121 | — |
| ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OXNARD |
$143 | $112 | $64.28 | $45.10 | $112 | $112 | $392 | $254 | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$152 | — | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$167 | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$210 | $78.69 | $97.83 | $53.13 | $99.39 | $100 | $198 | $63.00 | $100 |
| MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$224 | $117 | $93.28 | — | $95.77 | — | $226 | — | $181 |
| MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BEACH |
$224 | $117 | $112 | — | $95.77 | — | $228 | — | $115 |
| MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$224 | $110 | $129 | — | $95.77 | — | $229 | — | $115 |
| MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER LAGUNA HILLS |
$224 | $110 | $112 | — | $95.77 | — | $228 | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE RANCHO SPRINGS HOSPITAL TEMECULA |
$228 | — | $91.45 | — | $20.57 | $13.35 | $205 | $513 | — |
| PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PALMDALE |
$228 | — | $91.45 | — | — | $19.11 | $205 | $513 | $18.78 |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY SUN VALLEY |
$236 | $236 | $118 | $105 | — | — | — | — | $236 |
| JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER CONCORD |
$243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS WALNUT CREEK |
$243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS CONCORD |
$243 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$250 | $241 | — | $250 | $304 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73090, 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: $229 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $354 for this?
That is the median of what the 193 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of forearm, 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 73090 in California, Medicare reimburses about $33.17 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 $3,059 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.7x 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 forearm, 2 views cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of forearm, 2 views (CPT 73090) in California range from $14.00 to $3,059, with a median of $354. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of forearm, 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 73090 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.