Elbow X-ray (2 views) cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for elbow X-ray, 2 views as an inpatient: from $165.36 to $165.36, with a median of $165.36. Across California, the median is $397.80 at 180 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73070, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 X-ray exam of elbow File of Sep 11, 2026 · source file | $165.36 | $312.00 | $120.43 | 47% |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital one side Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Elbow (ltd) left 2 views+1 more line at this price File of Sep 11, 2026 · source file | $165.36 | $312.00 | $120.43 | 47% |
Inpatient: lowest $165.36, median $165.36, highest $165.36.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $130.45 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A two-view elbow X-ray takes a front and a side picture of the elbow joint. It is used after a fall or blow to the elbow to look for a fracture or dislocation.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.