Abdominal X-ray (2 views) cost in Santa Maria, CA
In Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for abdominal X-ray, 2 views: from $404.89 to $404.89, with a median of $404.89. Across California, the median is $430.88 at 204 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74019, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Regional Medical Center Santa Maria, CA · (805) 739-3100 XR ABDOMEN 2 VIEWS | $404.89 | $946.00 | $30.06–$927.08 | 57% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $404.89, median $404.89, highest $404.89.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $404.89. 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 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 two-view abdominal X-ray takes pictures of the belly lying down and standing or on the side. It is used to look for a bowel blockage, trapped air, constipation or a swallowed object.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.