Knee X-ray (4+ views) cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for knee X-ray, complete, 4 or more views as an inpatient: from $316.21 to $1,026.12, with a median of $778.83. The lowest listed price is at Jerold Phelps Community Hospital — $462.62 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $589.75 at 179 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 73564, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 22, 2025 and Aug 14, 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital one side lowest Garberville, CA · (707) 923-3921 HC X-RAY KNEE 4+ VIEW - XR KNEE 4+ VIEWS LEFT+1 more line at this price File of Aug 14, 2026 · source file | $316.21 | $395.26 | $316.21–$395.26 | 20% |
| Mad River Community Hospital one side Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 XR KNEE COMPLETE MIN 4 VIEWS LT+1 more line at this price File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $710.03 | $710.03 | — | — |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR KNEE 4/PLUS VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $847.62 | $1,662.00 | — | 49% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR KNEE 4/PLUS VIEWS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,026.12 | $2,012.00 | — | 49% |
| Jerold Phelps Community Hospital both sides Garberville, CA · (707) 923-3921 HC X-RAY KNEE 4+ VIEW - XR KNEE 4+ VIEWS BILATERAL File of Aug 14, 2026 · source file | $632.27 | $790.34 | $632.27–$790.34 | 20% |
| Mad River Community Hospital both sides Arcata, CA · (707) 822-3621 XR KNEE 4 OR MORE VIEWS BILAT File of Jul 22, 2025 · source file | $1,063.15 | $1,063.15 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $316.21, median $778.83, highest $1,026.12 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $632.27, median $847.71, highest $1,063.15 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $232.06 — 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 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 complete knee X-ray takes four or more pictures of the knee, often including a view of the kneecap. It is used for knee pain, arthritis evaluation before joint replacement, and after injuries.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.