X-ray of Ribs on Both Sides of Body, Minimum of 4 Views Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 215 California hospitals. CPT 71111. 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 215 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$16.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$31.00 | $59.00 | $105 | $49.00 | — | $52.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE |
$43.46 | — | — | — | — | — | $85.91 | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$45.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES |
$59.17 | $91.50 | $122 | $82.47 | $85.40 | $122 | $394 | $96.38 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$66.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $207 | $324 | — | — | — | $552 | — | — |
| GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$114 | $100 | $185 | $89.20 | — | $64.70 | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$114 | $120 | $117 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $43.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$133 | $134 | $40.75 | $43.60 | — | $40.75 | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$133 | $40.75 | — | $43.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$133 | $40.75 | $77.04 | $43.60 | — | $121 | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$133 | $40.75 | $171 | $43.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $43.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$133 | $134 | $171 | $134 | — | $121 | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$133 | $42.79 | $201 | $40.75 | $40.75 | $121 | — | $171 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$133 | $134 | — | $43.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$133 | $40.75 | $171 | $40.75 | — | — | — | $171 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$133 | $40.75 | $171 | $43.60 | — | $121 | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$133 | $40.75 | $171 | $40.75 | — | — | — | $156 | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$133 | $40.75 | $171 | $43.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$133 | $40.75 | $171 | $40.75 | — | — | — | $176 | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$158 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $66.10 | $134 | $75.00 | $29.10 | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$183 | — | $47.69 | — | — | — | — | — | $141 |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$217 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$240 | $50.00 | $60.00 | $134 | — | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$256 | $140 | $128 | $141 | $140 | $60.82 | $440 | $940 | $140 |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$264 | $135 | $135 | $74.81 | $135 | $135 | $602 | $661 | $135 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$322 | $140 | $140 | $153 | $140 | $60.82 | $494 | $1,081 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$322 | $140 | $129 | $139 | $140 | $60.82 | $440 | $975 | $140 |
| PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER TARZANA |
$325 | $79.33 | $84.59 | $249 | — | $179 | $366 | — | $137 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$338 | $140 | $139 | $140 | $140 | $60.82 | $440 | $975 | $140 |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$355 | $342 | — | $355 | — | $431 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$373 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$373 | $191 | — | — | — | $184 | — | — | — |
| PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING REDDING |
$390 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$419 | $96.00 | $100 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $278 | $63.00 | $100 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER GLENDALE |
$423 | $779 | $163 | $60.82 | $91.23 | $135 | $443 | $1,038 | $135 |
| UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER SACRAMENTO |
$440 | $38.05 | — | $15.55 | — | $141 | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS WALNUT CREEK |
$445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER CONCORD |
$445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS CONCORD |
$445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$450 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $60.82 | $135 | $571 | $969 | $135 |
| ALAMEDA HOSPITAL ALAMEDA |
$451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL SAN LEANDRO |
$451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILMA CHAN HIGHLAND HOSPITAL OAKLAND |
$451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 215 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 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 71111 in California, Medicare reimburses about $58.70 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $16.00 to $4,415 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.0x 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 ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views (CPT 71111) in California range from $16.00 to $4,415, with a median of $643. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $16.00. 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.