Fracture care
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays cost in California
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays 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 311 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $494 (most listed prices $340–$841).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Orthopedic and urgent care clinics often quote visit + x-ray + splint together. Hospitals bill the facility, the physician and the radiology read separately. Follow-up x-rays are billed at each visit.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Broken hand bone (metacarpal), closed care without setting, incl. x-rays
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: 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 311 providers. Most listed prices: $380–$1,095.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $104
- $124
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$305Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$48.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lodi Memorial Hospital Association IncHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$49.49
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sonora Community HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$65.96
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Tahoe Forest Health SystemHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$90
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tahoe Forest Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $103
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneDoctor fee only$49est. $104 totalSource: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Madera Community HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$110
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madera Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Mountain Communities Healthcare DistrictHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$252est. $124 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mountain Communities Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - Colorado River Medical CenterHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$146
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Colorado River Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$155
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $155
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Enloe Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Joaquin Community HospitalHand bone (metacarpal) fracture care without setting, each boneFacility fee only$157
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.