Chest X-Ray Cost in California
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California Average Cost (2026)
+13.9% vs national avgAverage across 29 Medicare localities in California
National Average
State Ranking
Cost by Region in California
| Region | Office Rate |
|---|---|
| san jose-sunnyvale-santa clara (san benito cnty) | $44.75 |
| san jose-sunnyvale-santa clara (santa clara cnty) | $44.66 |
| san francisco-oakland-berkeley (marin cnty) | $43.78 |
| san francisco-oakland-berkeley (san francisco/san mateo/alameda/contra costa cnty) | $43.76 |
| napa | $41.25 |
| vallejo | $41.22 |
| santa rosa-petaluma | $38.76 |
| santa cruz-watsonville | $38.36 |
| san diego-chula vista-carlsbad | $37.95 |
| los angeles-long beach-anaheim (los angeles/orange cnty) | $37.78 |
| oxnard-thousand oaks-ventura | $37.63 |
| santa maria-santa barbara | $37.17 |
| sacramento-roseville-folsom | $37.15 |
| salinas | $37.01 |
| san luis obispo-paso robles | $36.40 |
| riverside-san bernardino-ontario | $35.53 |
| bakersfield | $35.38 |
| el centro | $35.32 |
| chico | $35.31 |
| fresno | $35.31 |
| hanford-corcoran | $35.31 |
| madera | $35.31 |
| merced | $35.31 |
| modesto | $35.31 |
| redding | $35.31 |
| stockton | $35.31 |
| visalia | $35.31 |
| yuba city | $35.31 |
| rest of california | $35.31 |
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About Chest X-Ray Costs in California
The average Medicare reimbursement for chest x-ray in California is $37.66 for an office setting and $37.66 in a hospital. This is about 14% higher than the national average of $33.07.
Medicare patients typically pay 20% of the Medicare rate after meeting their deductible. For this procedure in California, that would be roughly $8 for an office visit or $8 in a hospital setting.
Private insurance plans in California typically pay between 130% and 200% of Medicare rates for this procedure, putting the total somewhere between $49 and $75.
Without insurance, you may be able to negotiate a cash discount. Many providers in California will reduce their fees by 20% to 40% for self-pay patients. Always ask about cash pricing before scheduling your procedure.
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