Leg cast cost in California
In California, 83 hospitals publish a cash price for short leg cast (below the knee): from $48.40 to $1,797.00, with a median of $499.20. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 37.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 29405. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$48.40UCI Health-Orange
Median$499.20half pay less
Highest$1,797.00in California
Lowest saves$450.80vs 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 SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $48.40 | $121.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Application of short leg cast | $75.60 | $126.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Apply short leg cast | $86.29 | $162.81 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $140.00 | $400.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 29405 SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION | $175.95 | $345.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Application of short leg cast | $188.00 | $188.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Cast Short Leg | $195.56 | $195.56 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $223.68 | $466.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Application Short Leg Cast Below Knee-Toe | $224.00 | $448.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT LEG 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 LEG 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 LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $242.20 | $692.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Application of short leg cast | $258.00 | $258.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC APP SHORT LEG CAST | $271.80 | $604.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLY CAST SHORT LEG | $284.25 | $947.49 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 29405-App of Short Leg Cast (below knee to toes) | $293.36 | $391.14 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $330.40 | $944.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ER APPL CAST LEG SHORT | $357.00 | $711.84 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Apply Short Leg Cast | $357.00 | $658.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CAST SHORT LEG - 29405 - 0801720 | $357.00 | $711.84 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA APPLY SHORT LEG CAST | $357.00 | $1,149.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital one side Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPL CAST LEG SHORT,RIGHT | $357.00 | $730.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $367.20 | $765.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Application Of Short Leg Cast (Below Knee To Toes) | $385.00 | $700.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC APP SHORT LEG CAST | $410.85 | $913.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST | $410.90 | $1,174.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $475.30 | $1,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $499.20 | $960.00 | — source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Apply Short Leg Cast | $502.00 | $1,004.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC APP SHORT LEG CAST | $639.00 | $1,420.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $663.84 | $1,383.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Apply Short Leg Cast | $668.00 | $1,670.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $684.42 | $1,342.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA APPLY SH LEG CAST | $737.60 | $922.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA APPLY SH LEG CAST | $737.60 | $922.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ambulatory Surgery û Cigna Grouper Schedule* Grouper 79 | $745.23 | $1,146.50 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $752.76 | $1,476.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA APPLICATION SHORT LEG CAST BELOW KNEE-TOE | $778.40 | $1,390.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA APPLICATION OF SHORT LEG CAST | $821.20 | $821.20 | — source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $1,026.63 | $2,013.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $1,153.62 | $2,262.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC App Short Leg Cast | $1,189.93 | $1,189.93 | — source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Application of short leg cast | $1,411.00 | $1,411.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Application of short leg cast | $1,412.00 | $1,492.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED SHORT LEG CAST APPLICATION CDM | $1,443.36 | $3,007.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 LEG 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 Leg Cast | $1,797.00 | $1,797.00 | 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 | 26 | $48.40 | $499.20 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $284.25 | $778.40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 10 | $271.80 | $499.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $357.00 | $499.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $75.60 | $737.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $778.40 | $778.40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $224.00 | $640.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $175.95 | $902.52 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $195.56 | $778.40 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $684.42 | $718.59 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $86.29 | $86.29 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $778.40 | $778.40 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,722.78 | $1,722.78 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $499.20 | $499.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $778.40 | $778.40 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $778.40 | $778.40 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
What it is
A short leg cast wraps from below the knee to the toes to hold a fractured ankle or foot still.
What the price covers
The price is for applying the cast. The visit and X-rays are billed separately.
Short leg cast (below the knee) in other states
- Alabama$259.60
- Alaska$468.00
- Arizona$432.26
- Arkansas$144.75
- Colorado$819.20
- Connecticut$401.40
- Delaware$484.68
- Florida$656.58
- Georgia$890.05
- Hawaii$1,411.70
- Idaho$611.00
- Illinois$303.80
- Indiana$332.15
- Iowa$194.40
- Kansas$988.79
- Kentucky$410.68
- Louisiana$197.18
- Maine$123.25
- Maryland$189.60
- Massachusetts$548.00
- Michigan$273.00
- Minnesota$297.95
- Mississippi$118.90
- Missouri$219.70
- Montana$157.60
- Nebraska$182.87
- Nevada$304.00
- New Hampshire$195.09
- New Jersey$354.38
- New Mexico$394.80
- New York$314.28
- North Carolina$364.78
- North Dakota$347.40
- Ohio$359.25
- Oklahoma$155.04
- Oregon$225.00
- Pennsylvania$430.64
- Rhode Island$405.00
- South Carolina$464.50
- South Dakota$304.00
- Tennessee$99.60
- Texas$397.33
- Utah$357.78
- Vermont$166.88
- Virginia$318.00
- Washington$382.90
- West Virginia$210.31
- Wisconsin$225.00
- Wyoming$273.91
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.