Abdominal X-ray cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view as an inpatient: from $503.88 to $610.98, with a median of $557.43. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital — $53.55 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $301.60 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 74018, 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 ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $503.88 | $988.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR ABDOMEN PORTABLE 1 VIEW | $503.88 | $988.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW | $610.98 | $1,198.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC XR ABDOMEN PORTABLE 1 VIEW | $610.98 | $1,198.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $503.88, median $557.43, highest $610.98 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $134.39 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.