Ankle X-ray cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ankle X-ray, complete, 3 or more views as an inpatient: from $901.17 to $986.34, with a median of $943.76. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $42.59 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $428.90 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 73610, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR ANKLE COMPLETE MIN 3 VIEWS | $901.17 | $1,767.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR ANKLE COMPLETE MIN 3 VIEWS | $986.34 | $1,934.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $901.17, median $943.76, highest $986.34 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $120.11 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A complete ankle X-ray takes at least three pictures of the ankle from different angles to show the bones and joint. It is commonly ordered after a twisted ankle or fall to check for a fracture.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one ankle. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.