Fracture care
Closed reduction of distal tibia (pilon) fracture cost in California
Closed reduction of distal tibia (pilon) fracture 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 148 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,663 (most listed prices $1,446–$5,924).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Pilon fractures often need external fixation (20690/20692) or ORIF (27826-27828). Those are different bundles.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Closed reduction of distal tibia (pilon) fracture
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 148 providers. Most listed prices: $2,223–$7,983.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $979
- Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego$1,041Hospital · San DiegoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Adventist Health Mendocino Coast$1,081Hospital · Fort BraggEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryDoctor fee only$110Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryDoctor fee only$813
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $859Source: Mark Twain Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $84.30est. $979 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Willits Hospital Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryFacility fee only$146est. $1,041 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Adventist Health Mendocino CoastAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryFacility fee only$185est. $1,081 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Mendocino Coast price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryFacility fee only$252est. $1,147 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Glendale Adventist Medical CenterAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryFacility fee only$282est. $1,177 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Glendale Adventist Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San PedroAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryFacility fee only$1,204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro price file · checked Oct 2026 - Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center TorranceAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryFacility fee only$1,204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torra price fil · checked Oct 2026 - White Memorial Medical CenterAnkle-end shinbone (pilon) fracture set without surgeryFacility fee only$339est. $1,234 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,308
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mammoth 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.