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

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 194 California hospitals. CPT 73130. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $421 📉 Low $14.00 📈 High $2,624 🏥 194 hospitals 🏛️ 149 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $43.79

Hospital comparison — California

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 194 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—
PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY
SUN VALLEY
$21.00 $21.00$11.00$105————$21.00
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
FRESNO
$22.00 ————————
COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
NEEDLES
$22.40 ————————
JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GARBERVILLE
$32.02 ————————
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD
$41.38 ————————
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
RANCHO MIRAGE
$55.40 ————————
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA
$67.62 $64.74$117$89.20$64.70—$90.00——
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SAN JOSE
$73.50 ————————
ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GILROY
$73.50 ————————
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE
SAN JOSE
$73.50 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
SAN JOSE
$73.50 ————————
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
POMONA
$75.00 $123$206———$448——
HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL
HEALDSBURG
$81.60 $70.82$74.23——————
EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS
ST AVENUE POROLA
$84.00 ————————
GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$100 ————————
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
INGLEWOOD
$111 $26.32$142$26.32———$147$26.32
LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LA PALMA
$111 $26.32$142$28.16————$26.32
CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
CHINO
$111 $26.32$142$28.16————$26.32
MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$111 $26.32—$28.16————$26.32
SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SAN DIMAS
$111 $26.32$142$28.16$71.68———$26.32
WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER
ANAHEIM
$111 $111$142$28.16————$111
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
REDDING
$111 $111$142$111$71.68————
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
LYNWOOD
$111 $27.64$167$26.32$71.68$26.32—$142$26.32
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL
NATIONAL CITY
$111 $111$26.32$28.16$26.32———$26.32
DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL
VICTORVILLE
$111 $26.32$48.91$28.16$71.68———$26.32
SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL
SHERMAN OAKS
$111 $26.32$142$26.32———$130$26.32
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
ENCINO
$111 $26.32$142$26.32———$142$26.32
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
GARDEN GROVE
$111 $111$142$28.16————$26.32
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON BEACH
$111 $111—$28.16————$26.32
ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ANAHEIM
$114 ————————
PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL
BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY
$117 $52.76—$25.31$679————
SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BANNING
$117 $15.30$53.40$66.10$75.00$111$29.10——
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER
$118 $386$679—$584————
LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$136 $112——$75.02——$116—
WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COVINA
$136 $112——$75.02——$116—
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
CERRITOS
$139 ————————
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
COSTA MESA
$139 ————————
BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
SAN BERNARDINO
$139 $77.00—$139$139$139———
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
FOLSOM
$141 ————$141———
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
FRESNO
$152 —$38.00——————
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
VAN NUYS
$190 $47.50$79.91$112$115—$308$171—
RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL
RIDGECREST
$225 —$85.00—$82.50—$72.00——
USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL
W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA
$234 $78.69$100$53.13$99.39$100$198$63.00$100
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD
$240 $50.00$60.00$111$80.00————
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND
OAKLAND
$262 ———$123————
UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION
7TH FLOOR
$265 $159——$153————
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
$265 $159——$153————
JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
CONCORD
$268 ————————
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS
WALNUT CREEK
$268 ————————
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS
CONCORD
$268 ————————
MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER
LAGUNA HILLS
$272 $110$112—$95.77—$228——
MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
LONG BEACH
$272 $117$112—$95.77—$228—$115
MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL
LONG BEACH
$272 $117$108—$95.77—$226—$181
MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
$272 $110$149—$95.77—$229—$115
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS
ENCINITAS
$273 ————————
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA
CHULA VISTA
$273 ————————
SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
LA JOLLA
$273 ————————
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
LA JOLLA
$273 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73130, 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: $260 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 194 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of hand, 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 73130 in California, Medicare reimburses about $43.79 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 $2,624 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.6x 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 hand, minimum of 3 views cost in California?
Cash prices for x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (CPT 73130) in California range from $14.00 to $2,624, with a median of $421. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hand, 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 73130 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.