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X-ray of Spine, 1 View Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 222 California hospitals. CPT 72020. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $342
📉 Low $15.00
📈 High $2,066
🏥 222 hospitals
🏛️ 164 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $26.84
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 222 hospitals.
Billed more than $342 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | Kaiser | UHC | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$15.00 | $28.00 | $87.00 | $23.00 | — | $25.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$20.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$32.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BISHOP |
$39.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$53.04 | $56.74 | $50.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$54.18 | $51.87 | $80.16 | $89.20 | — | $64.70 | $90.00 | — | $120 |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$55.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$56.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$60.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$64.61 | $112 | $50.39 | $37.55 | $56.40 | $112 | $423 | $150 | $112 |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$69.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$69.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$75.00 | $98.36 | $141 | — | — | — | $448 | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$90.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL CERRITOS |
$90.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$93.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$93.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$93.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$93.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$93.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$94.08 | $112 | $85.78 | $30.53 | $112 | $112 | $447 | $223 | $112 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$106 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$111 | $16.38 | $142 | $17.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $17.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$111 | $111 | — | $17.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$111 | $17.20 | $167 | $16.38 | $16.38 | $71.68 | — | $142 | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $17.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$111 | $16.38 | $142 | $16.38 | — | — | — | $147 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$111 | $16.38 | $142 | $17.53 | — | $71.68 | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$111 | $111 | $16.38 | $17.53 | — | $16.38 | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$111 | $16.38 | $33.43 | $17.53 | — | $71.68 | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$111 | $16.38 | $142 | $17.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$111 | $16.38 | — | $17.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$111 | $16.38 | $142 | $16.38 | — | — | — | $142 | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$111 | $16.38 | $142 | $16.38 | — | — | — | $130 | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$111 | $111 | $142 | $111 | — | $71.68 | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$116 | $112 | $28.43 | $37.55 | $24.82 | $112 | $423 | $129 | $112 |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$117 | $77.00 | — | $117 | $117 | $117 | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$120 | $112 | $64.66 | $59.82 | $24.82 | $112 | $424 | $258 | $112 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$121 | $112 | $67.06 | $59.82 | $24.82 | $112 | $424 | $262 | $112 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$125 | $144 | $79.55 | — | $284 | $128 | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$151 | — | $85.00 | — | — | $82.50 | $72.00 | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$152 | — | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $116 |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$160 | $154 | — | $160 | — | $194 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RED BLUFF |
$171 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $213 | $286 | $112 |
| ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO CAMARILLO |
$176 | $112 | $52.20 | $37.55 | $112 | $112 | $392 | $339 | $112 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$178 | $36.00 | $37.41 | $207 | — | $128 | $327 | — | $114 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$178 | $58.75 | $38.60 | $207 | — | $128 | $311 | — | $114 |
| ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OXNARD |
$186 | $112 | $52.20 | $37.55 | $112 | $112 | $392 | $331 | $112 |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$205 | $159 | — | — | — | $153 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$205 | $159 | — | — | — | $153 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE RANCHO SPRINGS HOSPITAL TEMECULA |
$209 | — | $74.28 | — | $11.82 | $16.38 | $188 | $471 | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$210 | $78.69 | $79.49 | $53.13 | $100 | $99.39 | $198 | $63.00 | $100 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$218 | $112 | $112 | $33.09 | $37.23 | $114 | $112 | $140 | $112 |
| EAST CAMPUS MEDICAL CENTER AT UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH SAN DIEGO |
$219 | $24.82 | $47.76 | $33.50 | $267 | $47.76 | $47.76 | $306 | $47.76 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72020, 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: $215 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $342 for this?
That is the median of what the 222 California hospitals above publish for X-ray of spine, 1 view — 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 72020 in California, Medicare reimburses about $26.84 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $15.00 to $2,066 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.8x 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 spine, 1 view cost in California?
- Cash prices for x-ray of spine, 1 view (CPT 72020) in California range from $15.00 to $2,066, with a median of $342. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of spine, 1 view in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $15.00. 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 72020 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.