Arm cast cost in California
In California, 78 hospitals publish a cash price for short arm cast (elbow to hand): from $47.20 to $1,830.00, with a median of $499.20. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 38.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29075. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$47.20UCI Health-Orange
Median$499.20half pay less
Highest$1,830.00in California
Lowest saves$452.00vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $47.20 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Application of elbow to finger cast | $69.30 | $115.50 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Application of forearm cast | $90.93 | $171.56 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $140.00 | $400.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Application of elbow to finger cast | $210.00 | $210.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Cast Short Arm | $211.69 | $211.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Application Cast Elbow Finger Short Arm | $220.00 | $440.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $233.45 | $667.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $242.20 | $692.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $242.20 | $692.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Application of elbow to finger cast | $248.00 | $248.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLY CAST SHORT ARM | $284.25 | $947.49 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $294.78 | $578.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CAST-SHORT ARM APPL | $296.45 | $847.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC APP OF SHORT ARM CAST | $308.25 | $685.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $330.40 | $944.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Apply Elbow To Finger Cast | $357.00 | $1,116.45 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CAST ELBOW TO FINGER - 29075 - 0961714 | $357.00 | $711.84 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA APP OF FOREARM CAST | $357.00 | $873.70 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 29075 APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM RHC | $392.19 | $769.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Application Of Cast, Elbow To Finger (Short Arm) | $395.45 | $719.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC APP OF SHORT ARM CAST | $415.80 | $924.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $416.16 | $867.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $440.64 | $918.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Apply Short Arm Cast | $445.20 | $1,113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC APP OF SHORT ARM CAST | $464.85 | $1,033.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $475.30 | $1,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC UC APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM CDM | $659.94 | $1,294.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $663.84 | $1,383.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION CAST ELBOW FINGER SHORT ARM | $761.60 | $1,360.00 | — source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $854.49 | $1,068.11 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA APPLY SHORT ARM CAST | $854.49 | $1,068.11 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $950.88 | $1,981.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC App of Short Arm Cast | $1,026.25 | $1,026.25 | — source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $1,039.38 | $2,038.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $1,116.39 | $2,189.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Application of elbow to finger cast | $1,412.00 | $1,203.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPG - 0 | $1,550.64 | $2,385.60 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION OF ELBOW TO FINGER CAST | $1,620.00 | $1,620.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OUTPATIENT SURGERY CPT GROUP 1 | $1,650.90 | $2,539.84 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED SHORT ARM CAST APPLICATION CDM | $1,722.78 | $3,378.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Apply Short Arm Cast | $1,830.00 | $1,830.00 | 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 | 24 | $47.20 | $499.20 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $284.25 | $761.60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 9 | $308.25 | $499.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $357.00 | $499.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $69.30 | $808.04 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $761.60 | $761.60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $294.78 | $710.77 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $220.00 | $761.60 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $211.69 | $761.60 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $392.19 | $754.29 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $90.93 | $90.93 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $761.60 | $761.60 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,722.78 | $1,722.78 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $499.20 | $499.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $761.60 | $761.60 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $761.60 | $761.60 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
What it is
A short arm cast wraps from below the elbow to the hand to hold a wrist or forearm fracture still.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the cast. The visit and X-rays are billed separately.
Short arm cast (elbow to hand) in other states
- Alabama$330.09
- Alaska$512.85
- Arizona$1,822.00
- Arkansas$127.25
- Colorado$452.27
- Connecticut$370.00
- Delaware$918.96
- Florida$735.20
- Georgia$1,219.53
- Hawaii$1,411.70
- Idaho$611.00
- Illinois$307.50
- Indiana$236.60
- Iowa$208.00
- Kansas$1,804.03
- Kentucky$358.20
- Louisiana$169.40
- Maine$156.75
- Maryland$305.21
- Massachusetts$458.78
- Michigan$190.20
- Minnesota$263.08
- Mississippi$136.40
- Missouri$207.35
- Montana$154.85
- Nebraska$163.80
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$130.93
- New Jersey$330.00
- New Mexico$162.54
- New York$314.28
- North Carolina$393.58
- North Dakota$301.96
- Ohio$295.13
- Oklahoma$193.05
- Oregon$232.05
- Pennsylvania$356.50
- Rhode Island$405.00
- South Carolina$464.50
- South Dakota$283.35
- Tennessee$130.20
- Texas$306.75
- Utah$286.23
- Vermont$160.00
- Virginia$273.00
- Washington$478.40
- West Virginia$272.00
- Wisconsin$240.00
- Wyoming$262.17
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.