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X-ray of Knee, 1-2 Views Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 195 California hospitals. CPT 73560. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $338
📉 Low $14.00
📈 High $2,147
🏥 195 hospitals
🏛️ 149 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $39.49
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 195 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 |
$15.00 | $28.00 | $87.00 | $23.00 | $25.00 | — | $23.00 | $23.00 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$21.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$22.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$32.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$55.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$57.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$66.54 | $63.71 | $105 | $89.20 | $64.70 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$70.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$70.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$70.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$70.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$70.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$71.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$74.97 | $69.69 | $66.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $121 | $185 | — | — | — | $448 | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$84.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$87.02 | $386 | $390 | — | $584 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$93.60 | — | — | — | — | $93.60 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REDDING |
$93.60 | — | — | — | $93.60 | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$101 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$102 | $33.21 | — | $27.28 | $260 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$111 | $21.20 | $167 | $20.19 | $71.68 | $20.19 | — | $142 | $20.19 |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$111 | $20.19 | $142 | $21.60 | — | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$111 | $111 | $20.19 | $21.60 | $20.19 | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $111 | $71.68 | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$111 | $20.19 | $142 | $21.60 | $71.68 | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$111 | $20.19 | — | $21.60 | — | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$111 | $20.19 | $142 | $21.60 | — | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$111 | $20.19 | $142 | $20.19 | — | — | — | $147 | $20.19 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$111 | $111 | — | $21.60 | — | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $21.60 | — | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$111 | $20.19 | $142 | $20.19 | — | — | — | $142 | $20.19 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$111 | $20.19 | $62.00 | $20.19 | — | — | — | $62.00 | $20.19 |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $21.60 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$111 | $20.19 | $43.98 | $21.60 | $71.68 | — | — | — | $20.19 |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL CERRITOS |
$114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$122 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $75.00 | $111 | $29.10 | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$130 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $111 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$131 | $77.00 | — | $131 | $131 | $131 | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$145 | $112 | — | — | $79.86 | — | — | $123 | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$145 | $112 | — | — | $79.86 | — | — | $123 | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$152 | — | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER CONCORD |
$154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$164 | $78.69 | $100 | $53.13 | $99.39 | $100 | $198 | $63.00 | $100 |
| SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$187 | — | — | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | — | — |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$189 | $183 | — | $189 | $230 | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL VAN NUYS |
$190 | $47.50 | $71.86 | $112 | $115 | — | $308 | $171 | — |
| PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER TARZANA |
$191 | $45.28 | $48.31 | $207 | $128 | — | $303 | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$201 | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$206 | $73.79 | $50.76 | $207 | $128 | — | $311 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$206 | $45.28 | $49.19 | $207 | $128 | — | $327 | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$215 | $118 | $112 | $114 | — | $129 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$215 | $118 | $112 | $114 | — | $129 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$215 | $118 | $112 | $114 | — | $129 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73560, 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: $222 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $338 for this?
That is the median of what the 195 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of knee, 1-2 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 73560 in California, Medicare reimburses about $39.49 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 $2,147 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.6x 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 knee, 1-2 views cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of knee, 1-2 views (CPT 73560) in California range from $14.00 to $2,147, with a median of $338. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of knee, 1-2 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 73560 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.