Orthopedic surgery
Ankle fracture surgery (ORIF), bimalleolar cost in California
Ankle fracture surgery (ORIF), bimalleolar is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 98 hospital and 1 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $7,660 (most listed prices $2,285–$22,223).
Usually included: anesthesia + the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Syndesmotic fixation adds 27829 (separate component, not included here).
Cheapest in California
Total price
Ankle fracture surgery (ORIF), bimalleolar
Anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: anesthesia + the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 99 providers. Most listed prices: $2,810–$21,174.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $1,192
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center$1,666Hospital · TorranceEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$1,675Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openDoctor fee only$152Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $1,192est. $1,192 totalSource: scosortho.com · checked Oct 2026
- Mark Twain Medical CenterAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openDoctor fee only$1,345Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openFacility fee only$1,623
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openFacility fee only$1,639
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Torrance Memorial Medical CenterAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openFacility fee only$350est. $1,666 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Torrance Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openFacility fee only$240est. $1,675 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Marina HospitalAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openFacility fee only$656est. $1,972 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,159
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Natividad Medical CenterAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openFacility fee only$2,174
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Natividad Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,226
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura price file · checked Oct 2026 - Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterAnkle fracture surgery, both sides of ankle (bimalleolar), openFacility fee only$937est. $2,253 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Ankle fracture surgery (ORIF), bimalleolar
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.