X-ray of Hip, 2-3 Views Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 184 California hospitals. CPT 73502. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 184 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Health Net | Aetna | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$14.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$21.00 | $40.00 | $33.00 | $87.00 | — | $35.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$28.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$31.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$32.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$55.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$70.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$70.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$70.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$70.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$70.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $289 | — | $249 | — | — | $448 | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$93.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$102 | $96.00 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $99.39 | $198 | $63.00 | $100 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$104 | $154 | — | $94.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$111 | $111 | $29.52 | — | — | — | — | — | $27.59 |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$111 | $28.97 | $27.59 | $167 | $27.59 | $97.28 | — | $142 | $27.59 |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$111 | $27.59 | $29.52 | $62.29 | — | $97.28 | — | — | $27.59 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$111 | $27.59 | $27.59 | $142 | — | — | — | $142 | $27.59 |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$111 | $111 | $29.52 | $27.59 | — | $27.59 | — | — | $27.59 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$111 | $27.59 | $27.59 | $142 | — | — | — | $130 | $27.59 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$111 | $111 | $29.52 | $142 | — | — | — | — | $27.59 |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$111 | $111 | $29.52 | $142 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$111 | $27.59 | $27.59 | $142 | — | — | — | $147 | $27.59 |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$111 | $27.59 | $29.52 | $142 | — | — | — | — | $27.59 |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$111 | $111 | $111 | $142 | — | $97.28 | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$111 | $27.59 | $29.52 | — | — | — | — | — | $27.59 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$111 | $27.59 | $29.52 | $142 | — | — | — | — | $27.59 |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$111 | $27.59 | $29.52 | $142 | — | $97.28 | — | — | $27.59 |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$117 | $15.30 | $66.10 | $53.40 | $111 | $75.00 | $29.10 | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$129 | $159 | — | — | — | $153 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$129 | $159 | — | — | — | $153 | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$135 | $50.00 | $111 | $60.00 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$148 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$152 | — | — | $37.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$159 | $100 | $89.20 | $149 | — | $64.70 | $90.00 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$183 | — | — | — | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER SACRAMENTO |
$188 | $49.14 | $10.90 | — | — | $117 | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$210 | $77.00 | $210 | — | $210 | $210 | — | — | — |
| STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY LIVERMORE LIVERMORE |
$238 | $255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN NORTHERN CALIF. SACRAMENTO |
$240 | $60.00 | $130 | $53.47 | $53.47 | $45.30 | $75.31 | $85.00 | $53.47 |
| VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL VAN NUYS |
$251 | $62.75 | $112 | $96.47 | — | $156 | $308 | $226 | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$276 | $112 | — | — | — | $152 | — | $235 | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$276 | $112 | — | — | — | $152 | — | $235 | — |
| EAST CAMPUS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH SAN DIEGO |
$283 | $37.28 | $50.33 | $61.80 | $345 | $61.80 | $61.80 | $397 | $46.97 |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$284 | — | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | $72.00 | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$286 | — | — | — | — | $123 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$310 | $70.73 | $207 | $66.04 | — | $128 | $327 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$310 | $115 | $207 | $68.14 | — | $128 | $311 | — | — |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$318 | $307 | $318 | — | — | $386 | — | — | — |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$321 | $117 | $126 | — | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$321 | $117 | $126 | — | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SOLVANG |
$321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 184 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of hip, 2-3 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 73502 in California, Medicare reimburses about $56.24 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 $3,053 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.1x 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 hip, 2-3 views cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of hip, 2-3 views (CPT 73502) in California range from $14.00 to $3,053, with a median of $402. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hip, 2-3 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.