Wrist fracture surgery cost in California
In California, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for wrist fracture surgery (plate and screws), distal radius: from $936.62 to $27,863.84, with a median of $4,950.40. The lowest price is at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles). The highest price is 29.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 25607. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$936.62Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Median$4,950.40half pay less
Highest$27,863.84in California
Lowest saves$4,013.78vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center lowest Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 5 | $936.62 | $1,440.95 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 25607 OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP CDM | $1,158.21 | $2,271.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPG - 6 | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Optx Dstl Radl X-Artic Fx/Epiphysl Sep | $1,573.00 | $3,146.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Treatment of broken forearm bone on thumb side of wrist, above wrist, with placement of stabilizing device | $2,014.00 | $2,014.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Pf Treat Fx Rad Extra-Articul | $2,201.21 | $2,201.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Treatment of broken forearm bone on thumb side of wrist, above wrist, with placement of stabilizing device | $3,063.00 | $3,063.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $3,165.75 | $9,045.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $3,602.90 | $10,294.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $3,602.90 | $10,294.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $3,965.50 | $11,330.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $4,006.08 | $8,346.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $4,020.96 | $8,377.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $4,044.96 | $8,427.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $4,258.08 | $8,871.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $4,544.05 | $12,983.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $4,950.40 | $8,840.00 | — source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $5,779.90 | $16,514.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPTX DSTL RADL X-ARTIC FX/EPIPHYSL SEP | $8,590.40 | $16,520.00 | — source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $8,846.46 | $17,346.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Optx dst rd xartc fx/epi sep | $9,286.00 | $6,368.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA Optx dst rd xartc fx/epi sep | $9,286.00 | $29,128.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $13,391.07 | $26,257.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $14,326.92 | $28,092.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $14,889.45 | $29,195.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED TREAT FX RAD EXTRA-ARTICUL CDM | $14,977.68 | $29,368.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Treat fx rad extra-articul | $23,931.81 | $45,154.36 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Open treatment of broken of lower forearm bone or growth plate separation with insertion of hardware | $27,863.84 | $50,661.53 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 20 | $936.62 | $5,161.98 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $4,950.40 | $4,950.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 5 | $4,020.96 | $8,590.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 4 | $8,590.40 | $8,590.40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $1,158.21 | $9,170.74 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $4,950.40 | $4,950.40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $1,573.00 | $4,950.40 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $2,201.21 | $4,950.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $8,846.46 | $11,912.07 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $23,931.81 | $23,931.81 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $4,950.40 | $4,950.40 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $4,950.40 | $4,950.40 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $14,889.45 | $14,889.45 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $8,590.40 | $8,590.40 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $4,950.40 | $4,950.40 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $9,286.00 | $9,286.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $2,014.00 | $2,014.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $4,950.40 | $4,950.40 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $3,063.00 | $3,063.00 |
What it is
This surgery fixes a broken wrist (the end of the radius bone) with a plate and screws.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Wrist fracture surgery (plate and screws), distal radius in other states
- Alabama$6,986.38
- Alaska$12,898.86
- Arizona$4,815.57
- Arkansas$879.20
- Colorado$19,279.01
- Connecticut$3,021.00
- Delaware$2,000.00
- Florida$10,762.31
- Georgia$9,383.00
- Idaho$12,106.00
- Illinois$1,809.60
- Indiana$1,107.75
- Iowa$1,809.60
- Kansas$1,058.40
- Kentucky$1,107.75
- Louisiana$2,238.40
- Maine$652.08
- Maryland$7,676.09
- Massachusetts$8,349.98
- Michigan$1,089.40
- Minnesota$3,261.28
- Mississippi$15,438.91
- Missouri$1,578.00
- Montana$1,812.60
- Nebraska$1,849.97
- Nevada$7,892.00
- New Hampshire$1,267.20
- New Jersey$9,532.76
- New Mexico$8,538.18
- New York$2,649.00
- North Carolina$11,140.00
- North Dakota$1,224.38
- Ohio$3,057.60
- Oklahoma$1,651.55
- Oregon$1,971.45
- Pennsylvania$1,677.00
- Rhode Island$7,671.63
- South Carolina$4,279.20
- South Dakota$6,290.29
- Tennessee$8,437.26
- Texas$7,931.95
- Vermont$1,686.40
- Virginia$9,798.53
- Washington$10,587.84
- West Virginia$1,030.80
- Wisconsin$3,694.32
- Wyoming$2,018.72
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.