Hip X-ray cost in Merced, CA — inpatient
In Merced, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included as an inpatient: from $768.00 to $768.00, with a median of $768.00. Across California, the median is $405.87 at 167 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 73502, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos Los Banos, CA · (209) 826-0591 HCHG XR HIP UNI W/WO PELVIS 2-3 VIEWS | $768.00 | $768.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $768.00, median $768.00, highest $768.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $768.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A hip X-ray takes two or three pictures of one hip joint, sometimes with a view of the pelvis. It is ordered for hip pain, a suspected fracture after a fall, or to check arthritis before or after hip replacement.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the images of one hip. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.