Knee X-ray cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 46 hospitals list a cash price for knee X-ray, 3 views: from $79.33 to $1,144.44, with a median of $405.60. The lowest listed price is at Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare — $326.27 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $459.20 at 188 hospitals.
- The median here, $405.60, is 48% above the US median of $273.84.
- That is 4.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($88.91).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 4 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 16 of 46 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 46 facilities across 34 cities for code 73562, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$79.33Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Median$405.60half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,144.44in this market
Difference14.4×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $79.33Highest $1,144.44
one sideboth sides
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare one side lowest Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 X-ray of knee, 3 views+1 more line at this price File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $79.33 | $61.02 | $24.41–$213.65 | -30% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital one side Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PATELLA LEFT AP AND SUNRISE+5 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $311.50 | $25.15–$407.64 | 64% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc X-Ray Knee 3 View File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $1,022.85 | $25.15–$1,022.85 | 89% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc X-Ray Knee 3 View File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $1,022.85 | $25.15–$1,022.85 | 89% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc X-Ray Knee 3 View File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $1,113.75 | $25.15–$1,113.75 | 90% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc X-Ray Knee 3 View File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $1,022.85 | $25.15–$1,022.85 | 89% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 KNEE W/OBLIQUES 3 VW MIN+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $714.00 | $25.15–$714.00 | 84% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center one side Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 KNEE 3 VW RIGHT+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $407.64 | $25.15–$407.64 | 73% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc X-Ray Knee 3 View File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.00 | $714.00 | $25.15–$642.60 | 84% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $122.40 | $255.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $144.48 | $301.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $158.88 | $331.00 | — | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital one side Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 HKI-XR KNEE 3 VIEWS RIGHT SIDE+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $190.00 | $190.00 | $47.50–$308.44 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 X-ray; Knee 3 Views source file | $227.00 | $227.00 | $89.00–$227.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital one side Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 XR-KNEE-3 VIEWS-LEFT SIDE File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $237.00 | $237.00 | $59.02–$308.44 | — |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $269.85 | $771.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $269.85 | $771.00 | — | 65% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital one side Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 XR-KNEE-3 VIEWS-RIGHT SIDE File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $291.00 | $291.00 | $59.02–$308.44 | — |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $310.40 | $776.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $310.40 | $776.00 | — | 60% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital one side Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 XR-KNEE:3VWS-RT+1 more line at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $335.65 | $959.00 | $94.83–$959.00 | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $369.95 | $1,057.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.25 | $1,095.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.52 | $799.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $405.60 | $780.00 | $81.00–$240.00 | 48% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $439.60 | $1,256.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $442.08 | $921.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $475.30 | $1,358.00 | — | 65% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center one side Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 XR KNEE 3 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $484.00 | $484.00 | $23.38–$484.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center one side Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 XR KNEE 3 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $484.00 | $484.00 | $28.06–$484.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center one side Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 XR KNEE 3 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $484.00 | $484.00 | $28.06–$484.00 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital one side Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 XR-PATELLA-3 VIEWS-RIGHT SI+1 more line at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $509.00 | $509.00 | $59.02–$458.10 | — |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $517.44 | $1,078.00 | — | 52% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital one side Los Angeles, CA X-Ray Exam Knee 3 View Rt+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $533.75 | $533.75 | — | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital one side Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 KNEE 3 VIEWS RT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $540.75 | $540.75 | $23.85–$432.60 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital one side Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 KNEE 3 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $540.75 | $540.75 | $23.85–$432.60 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park one side Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 KNEE 3 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $540.75 | $540.75 | $23.85–$432.60 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena one side Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 KNEE 3 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $540.75 | $540.75 | $23.85–$432.60 | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC one side Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 X-Ray Exam Knee 3 View Lt+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $680.50 | $680.50 | — | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 KNEE W/OBLIQUES 3 VW File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $782.82 | $782.82 | $1.14–$673.23 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 KNEE W/OBLIQUES 3 VW File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $782.82 | $782.82 | $4.89–$673.23 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 KNEE W/OBLIQUES 3 VW File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $782.82 | $782.82 | $1.13–$673.23 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 XR KNEE 3 VIEWS File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $787.00 | $787.00 | $23.38–$787.00 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION, KNEE; ANTEROPOSTERIOR AND LATERAL, WITH OBLIQUE(S), MINIMUM OF THREE VIEWS+1 more line at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $1,144.44 | $1,760.68 | $78.72–$4,200.53 | 35% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center one side Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB XR KNEE 3VW UNILATERAL File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $1,144.44 | $1,760.68 | $109.64–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital both sides Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 HKI-KNEE 3VIEW BILATERAL File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $666.00 | $666.00 | $59.02–$599.40 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena both sides Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 KNEE 3 VIEWS BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $811.65 | $811.65 | $23.85–$649.32 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital both sides Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 KNEE 3 VIEWS BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $811.65 | $811.65 | $23.85–$649.32 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital both sides Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 KNEE 3 VIEWS BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $811.65 | $811.65 | $23.85–$649.32 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park both sides Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 KNEE 3 VIEWS BILAT File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $811.65 | $811.65 | $23.85–$649.32 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital both sides Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 XR-KNEE 3 VIEW BILATERAL File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $1,022.00 | $1,022.00 | $59.02–$919.80 | — |
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Outpatient: lowest $79.33, median $405.60, highest $1,144.44 — a 14.4× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $666.00, median $811.65, highest $811.65 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 37 facilities here, median $405.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 33 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 knee X-ray is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Knee X-ray explained.